Sage Integration Names Jim Geyer Vice President of Sales
Sage Integration has named industry veteran Jim Geyer as its new vice president of sales. Geyer will lead an expanding sales team as Sage continues to grow its national footprint protecting clients? people, facilities and reputations with innovative, on-the-ground support. With Geyer?s 22 years of security industry experience, the Sage executive team saw a leader who offered tactical sales abilities while also demonstrating broader strategic knowledge.
NYSS and Alcatraz Partner to Increase Touchless Access Control Offerings Along the East Coast
Alcatraz has partnered with New York Security Solutions, Inc. to sell and market the Alcatraz Rock platform in the East Coast market. Headquartered in New York City, NYSS designs and develops comprehensive security solutions for a variety of clients in the New York area and beyond. They have installed more than 20,000 access-controlled points and 60,000 video devices for more than 100 organizations.
HID Global Introduces RAIN UHF RFID and NFC Combo Tags
Organizations are seeking more robust radio frequency identification solutions that can handle inventory tracking in challenging environments, while also having the capability to be cloud-connected to identify, authenticate, locate and engage with various products. HID announced the HID Keg Tag family of RFID transponders that combine RAIN RFID and NFC technologies into a single tag for advanced supply chain management of returnable transport items.
WatchGuard Expands Channel Program, Unleashes Endpoint Security Solutions
WatchGuard Technologies announced that both its existing and newly added partners from the Panda Security acquisition now have access to the full suite of products and services from both companies via WatchGuard?s worldwide network of authorized distributors. Panda products are now available individually and through Passport, WatchGuard?s bundle of user-centric security services.
Celtic FC Signs Sponsorship Deal with Dahua Technology
Dahua Technology has entered into a six-figure sponsorship deal with Celtic FC, supplying the club with state of the art video-based technology and equipment. Under the sponsorship deal, Dahua is supplying video walls for locations such as the Celtic Store and Media Centre at Celtic Park, high-tech quad-rotor drones to help with player training and development, and electronic whiteboards to be used for staff training, as well as meetings and presentations for staff and visitors.
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.
Building Technology Executive Tina D’Agostin Joins Alcatraz as CRO
Security industry leader Tina D?Agostin has joined Alcatraz as Chief Revenue Officer. D?Agostin brings deep enterprise security and building technology experience that will accelerate Alcatraz?s go-to-market strategy for its revolutionary facial authentication platform for physical access control. D?Agostin will oversee sales, marketing, and customer success for Alcatraz?s enterprise customers. Tina D?Agostin comes from Johnson Controls, where she most recently was the General Manager of Building Technology & Solutions.
Boon Edam Announces UL Certification on Newest Revolving Door
As part of an ongoing policy to certify products to North American standards, Boon Edam announced that the BoonAssist TQ manual revolving door has been tested and certified to conform with UL Standard 325 and CSA 22.2, a standard established by UL for door, drapery, gate, louver, and window operators and systems. This certification assures Boon Edam customers that the product has been rigorously tested by a 3rd party and found to operate in a safe and predictable manner at any installed location.
Pedestal PRO / Convergint Technologies Partnership Keeps Project On Track During COVID Crisis
Pedestal PRO in partnership with Convergint Technologies has released a case study highlighting the emergency design, manufacturing, delivery and installation of custom, architectural stanchions necessary for the recent grand opening of a luxury high-rise California apartment complex amidst the COVID-19 shut-down. From the time Convergint placed its orders, Pedestal PRO designed and manufactured several custom stainless-steel towers to house Lenel OnGuard readers and 2N IP Intercom stations and had them delivered on-site in less than a week.
StoneLock Announces Yanik Brunet as New General Manager
StoneLock announced Yanik Brunet as the company?s new General Manager. Bringing three decades of experience transforming technology companies into industry leaders and innovators, Brunet will lead StoneLock’s expansion while driving company culture and vision as the company prepares to launch a new product this year. As General Manager, Brunet will oversee the overall operations of the company, including product development, marketing, sales and customer success programming.
IDIS Announces Staff Appointments
IDIS announced several new staff appointments and hires at IDIS America. Andy Cruz has been named Area Sales Manager for the Houston, Texas region. Cruz brings over fourteen years of security industry experience spanning systems integration, sales, and distribution. Mark Creighton has come aboard as Area Sales Manager for the Southern California territory. A retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant, Creightonhas been a valued resource in the security industry.
PSA TEC 2021 Opens Call for Presentations
PSA announced the call for presentations for PSA TEC 2021 is open. Sessions will be selected that serve a variety of disciplines and focus on emerging technologies, critical issues in the industry and tool development to augment attendees? knowledge base needed to drive the industry forward. TEC features industry-leading education and certification programs, networking, and dedicated exhibit hours designed to advance the skills and expertise of industry professionals nationwide.
SureView Announces SureView Operations
SureView announced the launch of their new online subscription service – SureView Operations (OPS). This new service simplify the management of Security Operations Centers (SOCs), making it easier for managers to organize, measure, and adapt their operation. The single interface of OPS standardizes and speeds-up response because all the relevant information is already there – action plan, map, call list, available guards, and location information.
Parrot to Partner with AIRT?s Drones for Good and DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety UAS Programs
Parrot announce a new partnership with Florida-based Airborne International Response Team (AIRT), the leading non-profit organization supporting Drones For Good and the official home of DRONERESPONDERS, the world?s fastest-growing program supporting the use of UAS by public safety and emergency services organizations across the U.S. and around the globe. Parrot will support the disaster response and humanitarian missions of AIRT.
Leading Technology Alliances Unite Behind IP as Secure Backbone for Building Automation
BACnetInternational, KNX Association, OCF, Thread Group and the Zigbee Alliance announced they are working together to better align commercial buildings with users’ connectivity needs and to improve the integration of smart building products. Together they are promoting a secure multi-standard IP-based infrastructure as a backbone in building automation to replace the inefficient, still-widespread use of siloed solutions.
Aeroturn Brings Enterprise-Level Security to Multi-National Biopharma Company
Aeroturn LLC announced that the company?s turnstiles were selected for deployment at multiple locations of a major Biopharma manufacturer in North America. With major security upgrades over the years which warranted finding the best turnstile manufacturer in the industry; the decision was solely based on performance. After researching multiple vendors and receiving live product demonstrations, the physical security team knew that Aeroturn was the clear winner.
Southwest Microwave Introduces IP-Based Power over Ethernet Fence Detection System
Southwest Microwave has expanded its suite of IP-based Power over Ethernet (POE) intelligent perimeter intrusion detection solutions with the INTREPID MicroPoint-POE-S Fence Detection System. Ideal for fence applications with cut-or-climb intrusion risks, MicroPoint-POE-S employs proprietary digital signal processing algorithms to precisely locate intrusion attempts to within 1.1 m while ignoring harmless disturbances caused by wind, rain or vehicle traffic.
Delta Barrier Stops 3rd Intruder at Naval Air Station – Corpus Christi in 15 Months
Delta Scientific announced that, on Thursday, May 21, just after 6 am, a terrorist tried to speed past a Delta Scientific MP5000 portable barrier onto the Naval Air Station – Corpus Christi. The intruder shot at the gate’s base security sailor but struck her bullet-resistant vest. According to the Associated Press, the sailor, who survived, then rolled over and hit the switch that raised the barrier, preventing the terrorist from gaining access to the base.
Morse Watchmans Introduces Touchless and Anti-Microbial Coated Key Control Solutions
Morse Watchmans announced the introduction of new touchless facial recognition access and an anti-microbial powder coating on the company?s industry-leading KeyWatcher and AssetWatcher systems. The new product enhancements fight the spread of microbes and bacteria to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic and other potential threats to personnel health. Anti-microbial powder coating is now a standard feature.
Alcatraz Partners with ISM to Extend Presence in Northern Cali, Nevada & Rocky Mountain States
Alcatraz has partnered with Intelligent Systems Marketing, Inc., to sell and market Alcatraz?s innovative security solutions. ISM is a manufacturer?s representative company covering Northern California, Northern Nevada, and the Rocky Mountain states, that specializes in the sale and installation of a variety of security products including comprehensive access control solutions.