Genetec Unveils Streamvault Edge to Simplify Migration of Existing Security Equipment to a Hybrid-cloud Architecture
Genetec will unveil Streamvault Edge™ at ISC West (Genetec booth #13062). The Edge is an innovative new line of connected appliances that enables the easy transition to a hybrid-cloud infrastructure and marks the beginning of a new edge platform strategy for Genetec. Ideally suited for multi-site operations such as banking, retail, or businesses with remote or unmanned sites, Streamvault Edge enables organizations to modernize their security infrastructure while leveraging existing legacy sensor infrastructure. The Edge enables the gradual migration of security systems to a hybrid architecture without disrupting operations.
Dedrone and Carahsoft Partner to Bring AI/ML-Powered Airspace Security Solutions to Public Sector
Dedrone and Carahsoft Technology announced a strategic partnership to bring the anti-drone security solution to the Public Sector. As part of the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Dedrone’s Master Government Aggregator®, making Dedrone’s smart airspace technology available through Carahsoft’s Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program (ILTPP) and NJSBA Technology & Cybersecurity contract, as well as through Carahsoft’s network of reseller partners. Dedrone is deployed by U.S. Government agencies both within the continental U.S. and abroad to detect, identify, track, analyze and mitigate small, unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS).
Dedrone Secures $30.5 Million Series C to Protect Airspace Against Unauthorized Drones
Dedrone announced it has closed a $30.5 million Series C financing round led by Axon. Previous investors, including Aqton Partners, Menlo Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Target Partners, TempoCap and John Chambers, Chairman Emeritus of Cisco Systems and founder of JC2 Ventures, also participated. This latest funding comes on the heels of a strong year of growth for Dedrone, including surpassing 1,000 sensors sold and expanding to detect, identify and locate over 200 different drone types.
Dedrone Announces Successful Citywide Airspace Security Deployment
Dedrone successfully implements a citywide airspace security deployment in Southern Europe. Dedrone protects people, property, and information from drone threats across large footprint areas like cities, airports, and power plants. A major metropolitan city in Southern Europe has deployed less than a dozen DedroneSensors to detect, track and locate drones and their pilots across the city center. The protected area includes internationally renowned tourist destinations, corporate and shopping districts, residential areas, and a port encompassing 50 square kilometers.
EdgePresence Joins Schneider Electric on Edge Computing Panel at 7×24 Exchange Fall 2021 Conference
EdgePresence Founder and President Joins Schneider Electric VP of Solution Architects to Speak On “Edge Computing: Transforming How Last-Mile Edge Computing Infrastructure is Deployed in America” on Mon., Oct. 25. EdgePresence announces that its Founder and President, Doug Recker, will join Schneider Electric’s VP, Solution Architects, Joe Reele on the 7×24 Exchange 2021 Fall Conference panel, “Edge Computing: Transforming How Last-Mile Edge Computing Infrastructure is Deployed in America.
DHS S&T Tests Innovative Air Domain Awareness Technology
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is evaluating cutting-edge air domain awareness technologies to support DHS’s mission to protect the airspace along our northern border with Canada. Working with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Department of Defense, and the Federal Aviation Administration to develop requirements and testing criteria, S&T’s National Urban Security Technology Laboratory led a test team that also included the Montana National Guard, Northern Plains UAS Test Site, and MITRE.
Fortem Technologies Conducts Counter Drone Test For Department Of Defense Customer
Fortem Technologies announced successful performance in detecting small UAS before a team of U.S. Government evaluators based on an Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate requirement in May 2021. The event focused on testing various counter UAS systems including the Fortem SkyDome system, TrueView radar and DroneHunter. The Defense Innovation Unit created a test environment to determine how well various counter drone systems would perform in urban environments that make it difficult to detect potential threat UAS.
FLIR Introduces Neutrino SX8 Mid-Wavelength Infrared Camera Module and Four Neutrino IS Series Models
Teledyne FLIR introduced the Neutrino SX8 mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR) camera module and four additional Neutrino IS Series models designed for integrated solutions requiring HD MWIR imagery with size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP+C) constraints for commercial, industrial, defense original equipment manufacturers (OEM), and system integrators. Based on Teledyne FLIR HOT FPA technology, the Neutrino SX8 offers high performance,
Dedrone Most Trusted Airspace Security Solution Worldwide
Dedrone is the most trusted global counter drone company, surpassing 1,000 sensors sold, and continues to rapidly expand the global Dedrone footprint exceeding 250% revenue growth year-over-year. Dedrone detects, identifies, and locates nearly 250 different drone types and can provide mitigation when authorized for use. Dedrone’s extensive drone library leverages a machine-learning and Al validation process to deliver maximum detection of varied drone types and manufacturers, with minimal false positives.
Evaluating Border Security Technologies in North Dakota
The terrain along our northern border with Canada is vast and unique, and features a diverse array of geographical landscapes including the grasslands, prairies, and lowland plains of North Dakota and the mountains and badlands of Montana. Safeguarding and securing the northern border against threats and illegal activities, such as human trafficking and smuggling of illicit drugs, presents unique challenges because of its various distinct landscapes and multiple points of entry into the country.
Boon Edam to Demonstrate Doors and Turnstiles at ISC West
Boon Edam announced they will be displaying contactless security doors and turnstiles, including a new optical turnstile, the Speedlane Compact, in booth #8037 at the ISC West exhibition in Las Vegas on July 19-21. ISC West is the largest security event in North America, bringing together thousands of security and safety professionals for networking, education and discovery of new technology. All of Boon Edam’s security entrances will be paired with the latest in access control and biometric technologies to demonstrate a seamless solution for attendees.
ReconaSense Access Control Solution Awarded FICAM Certification
ReconaSense is the first
Risk-Adaptive Physical Access Control System (RAdPACS) using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Mercury hardware that is certified to validate Personal Identity Verification (PIV) and PIV-I for federal employees and contractors utilizing high-assurance credentials for physical access. This development provides contextual authorization and mission-focused management of physical interactions between authorized personnel, resources, and federal facilities for the first time.
SAFR from RealNetworks Awarded its Third SBIR Contract from USAF
SAFR announced it was awarded its third Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract. This contract enables SAFR to advance its computer vision platform to support perimeter protection and domestic search and rescue missions. The SBIR contract allows SAFR to enhance its platform to run on an NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier™ based UGV system. The addition of SAFR’s AI-powered analytics on autonomous and semi-autonomous robotic devices provides a force multiplier and a layer of safety for defense and civilian security.
Bosch Intrusion Alarm Solution Secures UNESCO World Heritage Site with Sensor Data Fusion Technology
Bosch Building Technologies has installed a comprehensive intrusion alarm system at one of China’s most visited cultural sites: the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuangdi in the city of Xi’an. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to a 2,000-year-old army of clay statues, the world-famousTerracotta Warriors, guarding the tomb of China’s first emperor. Several hundred TriTech motion detectors are deployed to protect the 16,300-square-foot museum against theft and damage.
Port of Antwerp Appoints Unifly as UTM Technology Partner, Becomes First Seaport to Manage its Airspace
In a move welcomed by those in the aviation industry, Port of Antwerp has become the first seaport to initiate unmanned air traffic management in a busy and complex port environment. In doing so, they are the first non-aviation authority to become a fully-fledged geozone manager. As geozone manager, the port will be responsible for managing ground risk related to above-the-ground activity, with respects to operational and working drones.
Security Specialists See Traditional Countermeasures as Inadequate, according to IDGA and D-Fend Survey
D-Fend Solutions and IDGA released survey results revealing that traditional counter-drone technologies, such as jamming-based and kinetic solutions, are viewed as inadequate. The counter-small, unmanned aerial systems (C-sUAS) survey collected insights from security personnel worldwide who are involved in their organization’s C-sUAS operations. Participants hailed from special forces and military, national security and homeland security.
D-Fend Solutions Achieves Significant Growth as it Triples Installed Base of its Takeover-Based, Counter-Drone Solution
In response to increased awareness of rogue drone risks globally, D-Fend Solutions have distributed its flagship product, EnforceAir, to numerous new clients while expanding its presence at existing customer sites. D-Fend continued to grow its team globally and enlarged its North American operations, including the establishment of a direct presence in Canada. The company’s management team is now comprised of 13 executives.
D-Fend Solutions Expands Operations in North America to Meet Increasing Demand for its Counter-Drone Solutions
D-Fend Solutions announced the expansion of its North American headquarters in McLean, Virginia. This announcement follows D-Fend Solutions’ strategic focus on North America, its continued growth in the region during 2020 and the strong adoption of its flagship product, EnforceAir , by North American military and special forces, national and homeland security, law enforcement, airports, border patrol, VIP executive protection, and event and stadium organizations.
Genetec is Fastest Growing Access Control Software Provider in the World According to new Omdia report
According to Omdia (Informa)’s latest access control report, Genetec is the fastest-growing access control software provider in the world. The report showed Genetec rising to 4th position globally with a growth rate of nearly 5 times the pace of the market. Enterprise, government, education, and public safety organizations are moving away from proprietary solutions in favor of secure access control solutions that are part of a unified physical security platform.
PicPocket-Labs, Inc. Awarded Patent to Request Dispatch and Navigate Drones
PicPocket-Labs announces that it has been awarded US Patent No. 10,640,208 for “Drone Ba sed Systems and Methodologies for Capturing Images.” The patent pertains to an “on-demand” service which allows a user to send or request an unmanned autonomous vehicle (UAV) to a location or a target of interest (stationary or moving) for, among other purposes, media/data capture. National patent protection is underway in Canada, China and Europe.