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Suprema To showcase GDPR-ready Enterprise Access At Security Essen 2018

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 22, 2018 3:52 am Categories: Biometrics. Tags: BioLite N2, Hanchul Kim, Security Essen 2018, Suprema.

Suprema announced that the company will showcase GDPR-ready enterprise access control solutions at Security Essen 2018 including its latest range of biometric readers, multi-band RF card readers, mobile credentials and access control software platform. At the show, Suprema will introduces BioLite N2, the world’s best performing outdoor fingerprint terminal. BioLite N2 is designed for both the enterprise access control systems and time attendance applications with well blends Suprema’s industry-leading technologies and innovative features.

Blockpass Announces Investment In Key Partner Fully-Verified

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 22, 2018 3:48 am Categories: Corporate News, Video Analytics. Tags: Adam Vaziri, Anti-Money Laundering, Blockpass, Fully-Verified, Lucas Kwiatkowski.

Digital identity verification provider, Blockpass, confirmed that they have signed a deal to invest in and partner with video verification solutions provider Fully-Verified. The move underlines Blockpass’ commitment to becoming the premier Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) verification solutions provider. The deal also allows Blockpass exclusive access to the solutions provided by Fully-Verified. Blockpass offers shared regulatory compliance services for humans, companies, objects and devices.

Perimeter Protection for Seaports

The ability to monitor a vast amount of area, accurately identify potential threats and react is a complicated scenario. The solution calls for knowledgeable personnel and accurate sensors that work together to quickly assess a situation and react to it. At the same time, the solution needs to be affordable, flexible and proven to be able to perform its given function. Video has become an important aspect of wide area surveillance as it contains a vast amount of information.

Novume Intends To Acquire Open ALPR Technology

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 21, 2018 5:33 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Matt Hill, Novume, OpenALPR, Robert Berman, Rod Hillman.

Novume Solutions announced that effective September 17, 2018, it entered into a binding letter of intent with OpenALPR Technology, Inc. (OpenALPR). The letter of intent sets forth the parties’ intent for Novume to acquire the assets of OpenALPR. OpenALPR is a privately-held Boston, Massachusetts-based company that is internationally recognized as a leading provider of automated license plate reader (LPR) technology used by both law enforcement and commercial clients.

New Digital Library From ASSA ABLOY Offers Dynamic Search And Enhanced Functionality

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 21, 2018 5:27 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: assa abloy, Beth Welch.

ASSA ABLOY announced the launch of a comprehensive digital library, designed to offer fast, easy access to valuable product information. More than 300 catalogs, brochures, price books and other literature are featured in the new digital library, which comprises a highly visual and intuitive user experience. Thumbnail images help to clearly and quickly identify literature pieces and users are able to further refine results through dynamic search options such as keyword search and product type filters.

UTC Climate, Controls & Security Agrees To Acquire S2 Security

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 21, 2018 5:24 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Alex Housten, John Moss, S2 Security, United Technologies Corp.

UTC Climate, Controls Security has agreed to acquire S2 Security, a leading developer of unified security and video management solutions. UTC Climate, Controls Security is a leading provider of fire safety, security, building automation, heating, ventilating, air conditioning (HVAC) and refrigeration systems, and is a unit of United Technologies Corp.

Aram Hasson Joins Lanier Representation Group

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 21, 2018 5:22 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Aram Hasson, Chris Lanier, LRG.

LRG is pleased to announce a fourth LRG Regional Sales Manager for the State of Texas. Aram Hasson joins us to cover the Central and South Texas markets of Austin, San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley. Aram?s industry experience includes inside sales for Northern Video, TriEd distribution, Business Development Manager for Sony and most recently Regional Sales Manager for the Ascend Group. Aram brings over 10 years of security and safety experience to LRG.

Drones Help Search And Rescue Teams Find Victims Faster, New Study Shows

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 21, 2018 5:20 am Categories: Drones. Tags: Alfonso Zamarro, DJI, drone, EENA, Gloria Crispino, Search and Rescue.

Search and rescue teams found simulated victims faster when they used drones for help, a new study released today finds. The study concludes that drones offer enormous potential to help search and rescue (SAR) efforts, and rescue squads need to develop new standards, tactics and protocols to take full advantage of drones? aerial perspective. These key findings were part of the Drone Efficacy Study, a report issued today by DJI, the European Emergency Number Association (EENA) and Black Channel.

Code Blue Names John Plooster Its New Director Of Enterprise Solutions

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 21, 2018 5:18 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Code Blue Corporation, David Cook, John Plooster.

Code Blue Corporation has named John Plooster its Director of Enterprise Solutions. Plooster will be responsible for leading Code Blue?s new Enterprise Solutions department, which will work with security integrators and information technology teams to design, implement and support sophisticated emergency communication networks. This includes combining Code Blue platforms like EmerComm^® and ToolVox^® with third party products to create an overall solution that addresses the technology challenges currently facing security integrators.

Real Time Networks Integrates Iris ID Solution Into Key And Asset Locker Management Systems

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 21, 2018 5:16 am Categories: Access Control, Integrated Systems. Tags: GSX 2018, iCAM R100, Iris ID, KeyTracer.

Iris ID iCAM R100

Iris ID announced its iCAM R100 solution now integrates with KeyTracer key management cabinets and AssetTracer Smart Lockers from Real Time Networks. The two management systems —using Iris ID?s biometric identity solution— will be showcased Sept. 25-27 at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) in Las Vegas. Real Time Networks? modular key management cabinets and electronic asset lockers employ custom modular designs to protect keys and other valuable assets used by law enforcement, utilities, manufacturing, government, correctional facilities, hospitality, gaming, and many other industries.

Z-Wave Alliance Hosts Fall Summit 2018 With A Focus On The Future Smart

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 21, 2018 5:09 am Categories: Corporate News, Smart Devices. Tags: Mitchell Klein, Z-Wave, Z-Wave Alliance, Z-Wave Fall Summit.

The Z-Wave Alliance is hosting their annual Z-Wave Fall Summit on September 24-26, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA. Twice a year, the 700+ member consortium holds member summits in the U.S. and in Europe where attendees listen to and participate in a series of engaging panels, fireside chats, and workshops led by industry leaders and peers on smart home and IoT. The two-day event will take place at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue and commence with a keynote by Katelyn Mason of Google on The Future of the Intelligent Interactions, with insight into future products that will take advantage of ambient computing and contextual awareness.

Genetec Names New Executive Management Members

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 19, 2018 8:00 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: genetec, Guy Chenard, Management, Michel Chalouhi.

Genetec announced two promotions within its executive leadership team. Guy Chenard, has been promoted to Chief Commercial Officer from his previous role of Vice President of Sales. Michel Chalouhi has taken on an international position within the company and is now Vice President of Global Sales. Both executives are based in North America and will travel throughout all geographic regions to set commercial strategy and organizational trajectory for the Genetec physical IP security solutions and operations software business.

Dahua Surveillance Solution Guarantees The Safety Of Recife?s Subway

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 19, 2018 3:21 am Categories: Customer Implementations, Video Analytics. Tags: CBTU, Dahua, Recife’s Subway.

Recife?s urban trains system carries around 400 thousand passengers a day – it is the third largest railway operator in number of users in Brazil. To ensure a safe journey for passengers, it is imperative to increase the subway security with modern technologies and monitoring equipment. The main challenge was to adapt the technology to the specific conditions such as lighting, people flow and speed of a subway station while not interrupting the transportation service. Therefore, ease of operation, installation and high availability of the system were prerequisites for choosing the surveillance solution.

WatchGuard Unveils Trusted Wireless Environment Framework

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 19, 2018 3:15 am Categories: Accreditation, Cyber Security, Network, Technologies. Tags: Trusted Wireless Environment Framework, WatchGuard, Wi-fi attack.

WatchGuard Trusted Network

WatchGuard^® Technologies launched its new Trusted Wireless Environment framework, a guiding resource businesses and solution providers can use to build Wi-Fi services that offer market-leading performance, scalable management and verified, comprehensive security capabilities. This new initiative seeks to upset the status quo in the wireless market, which has prioritized performance over security for far too long.

DJI Hires David Hansell To Expand Drone Policy Advocacy

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 19, 2018 2:50 am Categories: Accreditation, Corporate News. Tags: David Hansell, DJI, Drone Policy, Jordan Gross.

DJI has hired aviation policy expert David Hansell as Public Policy Manager, helping guide the development of drone laws and regulations to ensure they help America take full advantage of the benefits of drones. David will join DJI?s growing team of public policy and standards professionals worldwide, led by DJI Vice President of Policy & Legal Affairs Brendan Schulman, to advocate on behalf of drone users for reasonable, risk-based regulations for unmanned aircraft systems, and to collaborate on safety and security solutions.

Milestone Systems Highlights Platform And Community Approach At Security Essen

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 19, 2018 2:47 am Categories: NVRs / DVRs, VMS Software. Tags: Christian Ringler, Husky X2, Milestone Systems, Security Essen’s, X8.

Milestone Systems will showcase their world-class hardware and software at this year?s Security Essen in Germany. Milestone Systems is an open platform VMS provider with 1,800+ solution partners across the globe. Eleven of these partners will be at Milestone?s booth in Essen to show how they have created high quality solutions using Milestone?s open platform approach. Visit Security Essen?s Hall 5, booth 5F10 to learn more about the game-changing power of intelligent video systems and see new, cutting-edge propositions from the Milestone partner community.

Ava Group Selected To Safeguard The Indian Ministry Of Defence Closed Data Network

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 18, 2018 11:59 pm Categories: Cyber Security, Military. Tags: Ava Group, Chris Fergus, Global Cybersecurity Centre, Kevin Berry, The Indian Ministry Of Defence.

India Ministry of Defence

AVA group announced that an Ava Group Company solution has been selected to protect a major military closed data network from the threat of tampering and tapping. The project to deploy its fibre optic intrusion detection and location solution is valued at around US$11m and asserts Ava Group?s status as a world leader in data network protection. The principal task of this project supports The Ministry of Defence in India, who has the responsibility to protect its closed user group data network which is one of the largest in the world and used by more than one million military personnel.

Milestone Delivers Best In Class NVR Performance With New X Series

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 18, 2018 11:51 pm Categories: NVRs / DVRs, VMS Software. Tags: Husky X2, Husky X8, Milestone Systems, NVR.

Milestone Husky Series NVRs

Milestone Systems is announcing the Milestone Husky X2 and X8 NVR hardware platform with scalable VMS. These products give the Milestone community the possibility to design small or very large business video solutions using the Milestone Husky X-series NVR?s as scalable high-performance building blocks. This keeps the total cost of ownership down as less hardware is need for a given installation compared to of-the-shelf standard servers. Less hardware means lower operational costs as fewer servers are needed.

Cobalt Robotics Unveils Leak And Spill Detection Technology At GSX

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 18, 2018 11:41 pm Categories: Autonomous Security, Technologies. Tags: Cobalt Robotics, Dr. Travis Deyle, GSX, Leak Detection, spill detection.

Cobalt Robotics will unveil its new leak and spill detection sensing capabilities as part of the Global Security Exchange, one of the largest tradeshows and conferences to showcase the latest security technologies. At last year?s event, previously called the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits, Cobalt Robotics was the recipient of the 2017 Judges Choice Award, the highest honor available as part of the ASIS Accolades Award program.

Agent Vi Expands Its Deep Learning Powered Video Analytics To The Enterprise Market

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 18, 2018 11:38 pm Categories: Video Analytics. Tags: agent video intelligence, Anomaly Detection, Deep learning, GSX, innoVi Enterprise.

agent-Vi Innovi anomaly detection

Agent Video Intelligence announced the launch of innoVi Enterprise, an innovative Deep Learning-powered video analytics software designed to meet the high-end security and safety needs of multiple vertical sectors. innoVi Enterprise includes a comprehensive suite of real-time detection rules as well as an autonomous real-time Anomaly Detection capability. Powered by Deep Learning technology, innoVi Enterprise boasts a highly accurate object classification methodology that learns to accurately classify and distinguish between various object types such as persons, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, trucks, buses and static objects.