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Arcules Expands Operations Across Latin America

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 8, 2020 5:35 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Arcules, Glenn Patrizio, LAR Group, Nigel Waterton.

Arcules

Arcules announced that the company will expand its reach into Latin America, engaging manufacturer?s representative firm LAR Group to promote the Arcules Unified Cloud Security Platform across the region. With offices in Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Columbia, Guatemala and Argentina, LAR Group will provide the Arcules platform to distributors, integrators, A&Es, and end users, along with a complete range of resources aimed at expanding the company?s cloud-based video, access control and analytics to customers.

Senstar Appoints Alain Grinbaum as Senior Sales Director for West Europe and Middle East

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 8, 2020 5:29 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Alain Grinbaum, Fabien Haubert, Senstar.

Senstar

Senstar is pleased to introduce Alain Grinbaum as Senior Sales Director. Based in Paris, France, Mr. Grinbaum has assumed direct responsibility for Senstar?s sales functions in that country, as well as Italy, Benelux, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and the Middle East. Mr. Grinbaum brings a strong security background to Senstar, spending several years as an entrepreneur in the industry, as well as holding senior roles with Aasset Security and Hanwha Techwin Europe.

STANLEY Security Releases 2021 Industry Trends Report

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 8, 2020 5:03 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Matthew Kushner, STANLEY Security.

STANLEY industry trends report 2021

STANLEY Security released its ?2021 Industry Trends Report.? The second annual report includes survey data from over 2,400 decision-makers across the globe, as well as insights from security leaders on what trends, challenges and opportunities may impact organizations in 2021. Kushner and 10 other leaders across STANLEY Security share more about their outlook on the security industry within the 2021 Industry Trends Report.

Qognify Launches the Control Room Update (R16) of its Cayuga VMS

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 8, 2020 4:50 am Categories: VMS Software. Tags: Carsten Eckstein, Cayuga VMS, Qognify Control Room R16.

Qognify

Qognify announced the launch of the Cayuga R16 video management system. The latest update focuses on improvements for the beating heart of large physical security environments ? the Control Room. Cayuga R16 makes it easier for security staff to react, with new features and functionality including Advanced Maps, Patrol in Tiles and Dynamic Camera Layouts, delivering a more comprehensive overview in real-time ? allowing for quicker response and thus reducing the impact of incidents.

Ron Virden Joins dormakaba as Senior Vice President, Entrance Systems & Interior Glass

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 5, 2020 3:39 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Alex Housten, dormakaba, Ron Virden.

Ron Virden

dormakaba announced that Ron Virden has joined its Access Solutions Americas segment as Senior Vice President, Entrance Systems & Interior Glass. He will lead these product lines in North and South America, with focus on growth.Virden joined dormakaba December 1, 2020 and will be based in the company?s Indianapolis headquarters. Virden has nearly 25 years of experience in executive leadership roles within multinational and portfolio companies in the security industry.

Hanwha Techwin Unveils Wisenet 7 Fisheye Camera Offering 360

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 5, 2020 3:32 am Categories: IP Cameras, New Products. Tags: Fisheye camera, hanwha techwin, Ray Cook, Wisenet 7.

Wisenet 7 Fisheye

Hanwha Techwin America announced a new ultra-high-resolution fisheye camera with 12MP sensors. The new XNF-9010RV is equipped with Wisenet 7, Hanwha Techwin?s proprietary chipset, which offers superb quality images, extreme WDR, noise reduction, onboard dewarping and enhanced cybersecurity features. The XNF-9010RV fisheye camera can provide 360

Setelsa Security Selects SAFR from RealNetworks to Provide Face-Based Biometrics for Secure Access

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 5, 2020 3:27 am Categories: Biometrics. Tags: Eric Hess, José Larrucea, SAFR, Sergio Gomez.

Cyberlink FaceMe

Setelsa Security has chosen SAFR from RealNetworks, to provide face-based biometrics for its clients in the UK, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, and Argentina. Integrating SAFR face recognition will enhance Setelsa?s secure access solutions, enabling clients to deploy touchless, face-based authentication. The partnership integrates SAFR?s AI-based computer vision technology ? face detection, face recognition, and mask detection ? into Setelsa?s market-leading secure access solutions.

Why Interoperable Communication is Essential in Today’s New Normal

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 5, 2020 3:16 am Categories: Critical Information, Network. Tags: COVID-19, Interoperable Communication, Joe Wall.

Joe Wall

COVID-19 shut down the United States seemingly overnight back in March. Students couldn?t return to school, thousands of employees shifted to a completely remote workstyle and many businesses closed their doors to visitors to try curbing the spike of cases. Nearly every industry faced many new challenges, and communication proved critical to navigate the new normal. Historically, communication has been vital in nearly every crisis.

ADT Commercial Acquires CLS Technology Inc.

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 5, 2020 2:12 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: ADT Commercial, CLS Technology, Dan Bresingham, Shenille Engelhart-Skopik.

ADT Commercial

ADT Commercial announces that it has purchased premier fire, life safety and security provider and integrator, CLS Technology, Inc., based out of Katy, TX. The purchase of CLS Technology further deepens ADT Commercial?s capabilities to serve mid-market, national and large-scale commercial customers in the Houston, TX area. This marks the organization?s 24th acquisition.
CLS Technology, Inc. has been a high-quality commercial integrator serving the metropolitan Houston area.

Panasonic i-PRO and MOBOTIX Partner on a Thermal Camera Solution

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 5, 2020 2:10 am Categories: Distributors / Systems Integrators, VMS Software. Tags: Bill Brennan, mobotix, Panasonic i-Pro.

Panasonic i-Pro

Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Corporation of America announces the availability of a new thermal camera solution aimed at helping organizations maintain the health and safety of those entering their facilities. This solution combines MOBOTIX M16/S16 cameras with the functionality of a new plug-in from Panasonic i-PRO’s Video Insight VMS to automatically detect when an individual’s body temperature exceeds a pre-set threshold and provides an alert to the appropriate personnel.

PureTech Systems? Announces Successful Deployments with Siklu

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 5, 2020 2:07 am Categories: Network, VMS Software. Tags: AI. video analytics, Alex Doorduyn, Larry Bowe, PureTech, siklu.

Siklu Dual-band

PureTech Systems announced the successful deployments of PureActiv software with the Siklu gigabit wireless network. For security reasons the client cannot be discussed however, the combined solution of the Siklu network with the PureActiv software ensures the highest probability of detection at these U.S. based power generation plants. Additionally, the PureActiv software monitors the quality of the network and if a network link goes down, the PureActiv software immediately notifies the user.

Virdee and SALTO Systems Partner to Deliver Contactless Arrival and Entry Solutions

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 5, 2020 2:03 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: Branigan Mulcahy, Colin DePree, Nadav Cornberg, SALTO Systems, Virdee.

Salto BioCote

Virdee announced a partnership with SALTO Systems. The integration provides a powerful answer to the market?s demand for contactless arrival options by leveraging Virdee?s advanced ID verification module and the ability for guests to video chat with a remote agent before accessing a property. Under the partnership, SALTO Systems customers can use Virdee Concierge, a cloud-based platform that provides contactless check-in and check-out technology.

Radar Named to the 2020 CB Insights Retail Tech 100 – List of Most Innovative B2B Retail Startups

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 4, 2020 8:20 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: CB Insights, Coby Berman, Geofencing, radar.

Radar Geofencing

CB Insights named Radar to its inaugural Retail Tech 100 ranking, which showcases the 100 most promising B2B retail tech companies in the world. The 2020 Retail Tech 100 cohort highlights startups reimagining the retail experience across 13 categories, from e-commerce infrastructure to supply chain automation and cashierless checkout. 21 countries represented this year include India, China, Canada, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, among others.

RS2 Technologies Launches Feature-rich Upgrade to Access It! Universal

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 4, 2020 8:10 pm Categories: Access Control, Integrated Systems. Tags: David Barnard, RS2 Technologies.

RS2 AccessIt! Universal

RS2 Technologies announced additional functionality and enhanced integrations for video and key management with its latest software update for Access It! Universal. Version 8 brings a range of new features, including licensing updates and more options for mobile credential functionality, which allows touchless access and streamlined integration that limit human interaction in deployment.

Security Industry Association Strengthens Identity Expertise through Addition of IdTA Members

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 4, 2020 7:33 pm Categories: Biometrics, Corporate News. Tags: Don Erickson, IdTA, Joe Hoellerer, SIA.

Biometrics

he Security Industry Association and the Identification Technology Association announced that leading IdTA members will become members of SIA and guide a new SIA Identity and Biometric Technology Advisory Board. IdTA will dissolve its operations and work with SIA?s leadership to recruit additional biometric and identity solution businesses as SIA members. Effective January 1, 2021, CLEAR, Leidos, and SAIC will become SIA members while other current IdTA members IDEMIA and NEC will continue their active membership within SIA.

Dahua Technology Partner Day 2020 Takes Interoperability to the Next Level

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 3, 2020 1:44 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Dahua Technology, Jason Zhao, Mr. Alfonso Castaño.

Dahua Technology Partner Day 2020

Dahua Technology successfully held the online Dahua Technology Partner Day 2020 on December 1st with 26 technology partners. Dahua Technology showcased its ecosystem in the EMEA region, while the partners brought solutions in the field of security and IoT, taking interoperability to the next level. Openness and cooperation is always Dahua’s core values. Together with technology partners, Dahua Technology is building an ecosystem, which provides solutions that suit different scenarios to global customers.

Leica Smart 3D Surveillance System Now Available in Two Versions

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 3, 2020 1:40 am Categories: Surveillance. Tags: cctv, Leica, surveillance system, Thermal Imaging.

Leica BLK247

Leica Geosystems announced the expansion of its Leica BLK247 smart 3D surveillance system to accommodate the varying needs of its global customers. The Leica BLK247 is the world?s first 3D sensor combining LiDAR, video camera and thermal imaging technology for security and surveillance. Building owners, operators, security teams, and facilities managers can benefit from continuous monitoring of buildings and spaces including hospitals, factories, manufacturing plants, and offices.

Sydney?s Dexus Gateway Building Combines Boon Edam Turnstiles with Three Technologies for Ultimate Physical Security Solution

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 3, 2020 1:33 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: Boon Edam, Michael Fisher, Mr. Stephen Hodge, turnstiles.

Sydney Dexus Gateway

Boon Edam announced that Dexus Wholesale Property Fund has upgraded the Gateway Building in Sydney?s Circular Quay to feature entry security measures. The ideal solution was found by integrating Boon Edam Speedlane Swing optical turnstiles, IDEMIA?s MorphoWave touchless fingerprint scanners, Schindler?s elevator dispatch and Honeywell?s access control technology. Gateway?s access solution allows authorized and registered tenants to simply wave their hand in the MorphoWave touchless fingerprint scanner reader to enter the secure area through the turnstiles.

Dr Kerstin Wendt to Head up Synectics Germany Increasing Focus on Public Transport Opportunities

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 3, 2020 12:45 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Dr Kerstin Wendt, Greg Alcorn, Synectics.

Dr. Kerstin Wendt

Synectics has appointed Dr Kerstin Wendt to lead its growing German business with major public transport operators. Dr Wendt will be based in Synectics new Berlin office as the business brings its German operations closer to key customer locations. Dr Wendt becomes part of the Synectics team following 13 years in public transport operations and transportation technology businesses. In her new role she will lead implementation of the Synectics ?next-generation? operational management system for S-Bahn Berlin.