The Loss Prevention Foundation and ASIS International Join Forces to Launch New Certificate Course
Theft, fraud, and losses cost the retail industry $61.7 billion in 2019, according to the annual National Retail Security Survey conducted by the National Retail Federation, security executives reported a steep increase in incidences of shoplifting, organized retail crime, and employee theft over the year prior. The
Genetec kicks off new Podcast Series with Commissioner Dr. Ann Cavoukian
Focused on exploring key industry themes with global thought leaders spanning multiple disciplines, Engage: A Genetec podcast, examines a broad spectrum of safety and security topics, from digital transformation in business, city, and government operations, to vital technology topics including privacy, data sovereignty, and more. During this interview, Dr. Cavoukian talks about the importance of adopting a ?Privacy by Design? approach to software.
RS2 Technologies Adds Mobile ID Functionality to its Access It! Universal Platform
RS2 Technologies announced the availability of free mobile credentials for its innovation-rich platforms, such as Access It! Universal.NET, through its partnership with WaveLynx Technologies. The partnership allows RS2 to provide its customers with safe and secure access via mobile phone to doors in office buildings, government facilities, healthcare institutions, schools, residences and a growing number of enterprises.
SALTO Systems Acquires Gantner to Strengthen Access Control Solutions
SALTO is a manufacturer in electronic access control solutions. Having one of the broadest product portfolios in access control worldwide, SALTO can fulfil virtually every technical and functional requirement. Thus, access control solutions by SALTO can encompass almost every access point in a building and its perimeter. SALTO?s access control management software provides an intuitive user-centered software interface that makes it simple and secure to incorporate access control.
ACRE Partners with WaveLynx Technologies to Drive Mobile Access Control Growth Across its Brands
ACRE announced that the ACRE brands ? RS2, Vanderbilt and Open Options ? will launch ACT ID,
Vanderbilt Introduces Zero-touch, Cloud-issued Mobile Credentials
Vanderbilt announced the introduction of Vanderbilt Mobile ACT ID, featuring zero-touch, cloud-issued credentials for seamless integration into its access control solutions. The result is the ability to easily issue new credentials, as well as instantly grant and restrict access for office buildings, government facilities, healthcare institutions, schools, residences and a growing variety of enterprises.
ISONAS Pure IP Access Control Solution Deployed at Engel Electric Company
ISONAS announced that the ISONAS Pure IP access control solution has been installed at a new 8,000-square-foot facility in Rockford, IL. Engel Electric Company, a leading full-service electrical contracting company in the Midwest, is also a certified independent ISONAS security integrator who sells and installs the ISONAS hardware and software to its customer base.
Johnson Controls Launches Intelligent Frictionless Access Control For High-Security Environments
Johnson Controls has launched Tyco Illustra Insight, an intelligent frictionless access management solution for work environments where there is a requirement for a high level of security without disrupting the constant flow of employees, contractors and visitors. The solution offers an unobtrusive, stress-free way for authorized people to smoothly move around buildings, places and spaces, and yet provides security personnel with a highly effective solution.
Johnson Controls Strengthens its Tyco Illustra Essentials Camera Range
Johnson Controls has added four new models to its Tyco Illustra Essentials IP camera range. The new fourth-generation Essentials mini-dome, varifocal mini-dome, bullet, and varifocal bullet cameras, which supersede their respective older models, are all equipped with built-in adaptive IR illumination which enables them to capture up to two-megapixel HD resolution images of objects in total darkness up to a distance of 30m (98ft).
PSA Announces Partnership With Alcatraz Developer of Secure Touchless Access Control Products
PSA announced the addition of Alcatraz to its network of partners. Alcatraz delivers facial authentication and mask enforcement solutions to enterprise businesses.
GSX+ 2020 Innovative Virtual Forum Proves to Be a Success
The virtual doors have closed on the inaugural Global Security Exchange Plus (GSX+), paving the way for a new generation of virtual and hybrid events moving forward. Presented by ASIS International, GSX+ offered five days filled with live and on-demand education and networking for the global security community. Attendance for the breakthrough event was strong – with more than 4,500 registrants from 82 countries, along with 88 exhibitors populating the virtual Marketplace.
PureTech Systems? Announces Successful Integration and multiple Deployments with OptaSense
PureTech Systems announced the successful integration and deployments of PureActiv software with OptaSense Linear Ground Detection Systems (LGDS). The LGDS provides perimeter intrusion detection using advanced distributed acoustic sensing technology capable of detecting, classifying and locating multiple threats in real-time. PureActiv system verifies the detected threats as a person, vehicle, animal, or other.
The Role of Identity and Access Management in Decentralized Finance and Cryptocurrency
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Security Industry Pro Holley Hunt Joins Alcatraz as Director of Business Development
Holley Hunt has joined Alcatraz as Director of Business Development. Hunt leads Alcatraz in discovering and pursuing new business opportunities and partnerships as the technology security startup carves out a new industry ? autonomous access control. Prior to joining Alcatraz, Hunt served as Director of Business Development and Global Strategic Account Executive for Johnson Controls. She also was Business Development Manager for Qognify,
Iris ID Introduces IrisTime ? A Contactless, Biometric Time and Attendance Solution
Iris ID, a new biometric time and attendance platform providing a fully customizable and accurate solution to meet the leading workforce management needs of small businesses to enterprise organizations worldwide. IrisTime also offers a new technique for authenticating employee identity that uses a fusion of iris and face recognition to increase accuracy and convenience.
Security Industry Association Says Portland, Ore., Facial Recognition Bans Are Shortsighted
The Security Industry Association (SIA) says that the decision by the city council of Portland, Ore., to ban facial recognition technology use by businesses in places of public accommodation starting January 2021 and to prohibit all city government use of facial recognition technologies are shortsighted decisions that do not consider effective and beneficial applications of facial recognition. The ordinance will impact businesses? ability to protect workers, customers, facilities and property since it effectively targets business use of security systems.
Altronix Trove Solutions now Accommodate LenelS2 NetBox Large Scale Access Systems
Altronix continues to expand the company?s popular Trove Access and Power Integration Solutions. Altronix now seamlessly integrates its power and sub-assemblies with the LenelS2 NetBox platform for installations supporting up to 28 doors in a single housing. Altronix new Trove3SS3 is completely customizable and accommodates LenelS2 controllers with Altronix power distribution. These new products provide more options for system designers.
Suprema to Introduce New Fusion Multimodal Terminal at Live Sessions of Suprema Connect
Suprema invites industry members to the ?Fusion Face Recognition? live session scheduled on September 17th, where it will introduce the new FaceStation F2 Fusion Multimodal Terminal. The live session is part of Suprema Connect 2020, Suprema?s first virtual event, designed to compensate for traditional security conferences, most of which were cancelled due to COVID-19. At the Fusion Face, Recognition live sessions a Suprema expert will go over the features and technology of FaceStation F2 in detail.
Alcatraz and Channeltivity Partner to Deliver High Tech Channel Management Solutions for Dealer Success
Alcatraz and Channeltivity have united to help deliver a state-of-the-art channel and training program that fosters partner success. The Channeltivity PRM has provided Alcatraz with an impressive solution that gives partners the power of a DIY channel management solution leading to improved communication, increased training opportunities, and powerful sales channel enablement said D?Agostin. Channeltivity?s PRM platform is designed to make channel management as easy as possible.
New ProdataKey and Systems Surveyor Partnership Streamlines Design and Delivery of PDK Access Control Solutions
ProdataKey (PDK) announced a partnership with System Surveyor. A complete catalog of PDK?s mobile-first access control system components is now available for import into the System Surveyor platform, making it easier than ever to incorporate PDK?s solutions into site plans and design drawings that can be shared by integrators, subcontractors, vendors and customers. Using an iPad or Android-based tablet or browser-based device, users upload a floor plan or Google Earth snapshot into the System Surveyor platform.