COVID-19
Invixium and SIASA Announce Distribution Partnership for Mexico
Invixium and SIASA jointly announce an exclusive partnership to distribute Invixium?s range of biometric products to SIASA?s customers in Mexico. Invixium announced a range of new product and software solutions as a direct response to the pandemic as businesses within and outside of Mexico must adapt to COVID-19. Further, IXM TOUCH 2 is now touchless: a field upgrade can be purchased for existing devices to enable face recognition.
TDSi Expands its Logistics Team to Support Customer Needs
Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Beech to its Logistics Team, based at the company?s headquarters in Poole, Dorset. Keith?s expertise in managing the shipping and movement of TDSi?s integrated security products, to partners and customers around the world, is particularly important during the post-COVID-19 restrictions and transition to the new normal. With the restrictions and social distancing rules of the new normal, Keith has a pivotal role.
SAFR from RealNetworks Awarded $1.9M in Phase II Small Business Innovation Research Contracts from the USAF
SAFR announced it has been awarded two Phase II Small Business Innovation Research contracts of approximately $950k each or $1.9M in total from AFWERX. These contracts provide funding to adapt the SAFR platform for use by the Air Force for perimeter security and secure access. Once developed for the USAF, the SBIR/STTR program allows for any other federal agency to award a sole-source contract for technology developed under the program. SAFR will be enhanced to integrate real-time facial recognition across a range of fixed and mobile device embedded cameras
ISS Adds SecurOS Hand Sanitizer Analytics to Portfolio of COVID-19 Response Solutions
ISS has added SecurOS Hand Sanitizer to the company?s robust offering of COVID-19 Return to Work solutions. The new analytics, built on Artificial Neural Network and imaging technology from Intel, is designed to detect if an individual has not properly cleansed their hands in a designated area where hand washing and/or hand sanitization is mandated. Initially developed for use in the food service industry, the demand for hand sanitizer analytics is trending rapidly to meet emerging compliance requirements in a post COVID-19 world.
Seek Thermal Now Offers API Network and Integration Capabilities for Seek-Scan Adding Convenience and Control to Office Safety Procedures
To further develop effective and customized solutions for Seek Scan, one of the most affordable thermal temperature screening solutions meeting FDA guidelines during the COVID-19 public health emergency, Seek Thermal today announced it has made APIs available for access control, VMS and other integrated network capabilities. The Seek Scan thermal imaging system is specifically designed and calibrated to quickly automate body temperature screening using skin temperature as a proxy.
viisights Behavioral Recognition Changes the Landscape in Video Intelligence
viisights continues to gain momentum with cities, organizations, and technology partners serving the U.S. and global markets. The highly innovative and unique solution provides municipalities and organizations with the ability to automatically detect, analyze, and differentiate human behaviors, such as an individual slipping and falling vs. being thrown to the ground, or two people embracing vs. fighting, or a peaceful parade vs. a riot.
Brivo Launches Financing Program for Commercial and Multifamily Security Management Systems
As part of its commitment to providing accessible and innovative security solutions, Brivo launched its Financing Program. The Brivo Financing Program allows customers to implement access control, multifamily, or video surveillance projects with little to no upfront investment and consistent, predictable payments over time. Most organizations have access control systems that are three years or older but no plans to upgrade obsolete systems.
Johnson Controls Launches Highly Accurate, Contactless, Skin Temperature Scanning Solution
Johnson Controls announced the launch of its smart elevated skin temperature scanning solution, the Tyco Illustra Pro Thermal EST. A healthy and safe environment starts with a holistic approach that encompasses not only a building?s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) infrastructure, but adds temperature screening among protocols including contact tracing, frictionless entry and exits, and the practice of social distancing.
Boon Edam and Guidepost Solutions Offer Webinar on Post-COVID Secure Lobbies
Boon Edam announced the release of a recorded webinar, ?The New Lobby Experience: Creating Safer Entrances for All People,? co-hosted with Guidepost Solutions, LLC, a global firm offering security and technology consulting solutions. A panel of experts discuss the impact of COVID-19 and pandemics, for the near and long term, on lobby design, the challenges of maintaining security amid new requirements for social distancing and creating a touchless experience.
Brivo Introduces Facility Safety Features to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19
As implementing formal COVID-19 safety protocols becomes necessary for resuming economic activity around the world, Brivo, the global leader in cloud-based access control and physical security platforms, introduces the Brivo Facility Safety Features to its portfolio of security products. Included automatically in Brivo Onair, Brivo Visitor, and Brivo Mobile Pass, Brivo?s Facility Safety Features are designed to support the management of COVID-19 safety protocols for facilities already using the Brivo suite of products.
Iris ID Partners with Securiport Poviding Contactless Biometric Authentication
Iris ID announced it has entered into an agreement to provide its contactless IrisAccess biometric readers to Securiport. Securiport?s automated kiosks and gates authenticate people?s identities at airports, seaports, border crossings and other critical locations. Dr. Enrique Segura, chief executive officer and president, Securiport, said the addition of Iris ID?s biometric technology to Securiport stations enhances the convenience and safety of travelers.
ISS Releases Advanced Face Mask Detection Analytics To Help Organizations Get Back-to-Work Quickly and Safely
Intelligent Security Systems announces the release of the company?s new SecurOS Face Mask Detection (FMD) solution. The solution is designed to help organizations safely and quickly restore, maintain, and further protect operations. SecurOS FMD automatically detects when an individual attempts to enter a facility without wearing a face mask where required, and alerts administrators. ISS FMD is built using advanced neural network-based algorithms to deliver high accuracy with real-time detection.
Danish Restaurant Employs Dahua People Counting and Flow Control Solution for Safe Reopening
Since the spread of COVID-19 started in Denmark, the Danish government has closed all restaurants, bars and other business areas. In order to comply with the back-to-business policies of the government, Arkaden Food Hall, a popular food court located in Odense, needs to keep the number of guests within a specific limit per square meter ? 308 people in their case. Being responsible for their customers and staff, the Food Hall deployed the People Counting and Flow Control Solution from Dahua Technology.
Hiperwall?s HidraLink Video Wall Solution with Thermal Imaging Support Provides Businesses a First Line of Defense
Hiperwall unveils HidraLink, a new video wall software solution that gives reopening businesses a first line of defense against the spread of coronavirus via widespread, transparent temperature monitoring of staff and customers. Targeting small businesses, this affordable solution offers peace of mind through less intrusive temperature screening and can be used to publicly display a thermal imaging camera feed on wall mounted displays.
PSA Announces STEPS Program Partnership Powered by bSMART Entry Assessment
PSA announced the addition of the STEPS program to its network to assist in bringing people back to work during the COVID-19 Pandemic. STEPS, powered by bSMART Entry Assessment, produces a straightforward plan that can be operationally effective in two to 30 days. The bSMART Entry Assessment program is designed to provide businesses confidence that they are meeting the needs of staff and customers while simultaneously mitigating business liability.
Toyota Argentina Joins the “New Normal” with Dahua Solution
Toyota Argentina has been operating in the country for 26 years. It represents 40% of the exports of automotive companies in 2019 and currently has an annual production capacity of 141,000 units, exporting 75% of its production to 22 Latin American countries and to the Caribbean. Toyota?s Z
Allied Universal Rolls Out Distance Screening Solutions for Businesses to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
Allied Universal Technology Services experts are working with customers to design and implement a comprehensive suite of distance screening solutions that best fit their company’s environment, requirements and existing security operations. The screening solutions include state-of-the-art technology that connects artificial intelligence and human response to better protect people with accurate, real-time data and safer social interaction.
How AI-Driven Visual Intelligence Can Help Us Get Back to Work
The world is dramatically different now than it was a mere three months ago, but there is light at the end of the tunnel as things are very slowly returning to normal. With this slow climb back into normality and our return to work, there are a number of necessary changes to be made and our security operations teams may be affected more than most. As a security operations leader, your team is going to be vital in bringing sites back online.
HID Global Empowers Workplaces to Safely Re-Open by Automating Employee Social Distancing and Contact Tracing
As organizations around the world resume operations, new requirements for creating a safe workplace for employees are driving the need to automate approaches to manage employee social distancing and conduct contact tracing. HID Global announced landmark additions to its HID Location Services IoT ecosystem that simplify and streamline managing these protocols, and drive compliance to federal, state and local requirements to help prevent workplace exposure to COVID-19.
TDSi Provides Free Online Expert Roundtable Advice and Training Seminars
Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is pleased to confirm its continued programme of Table Talks sessions for its partners and end-users. TDSi began hosting these regular sessions during the Lockdown phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, to deliver technical and informational content to interested parties. TDSi?s Table Talks are free online discussion and training sessions featuring TDSi?s security experts with a Roundtable of its key technical and commercial team members.