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3 Roles Security Plays in Manufacturing Distribution

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 7, 2021 7:48 pm Categories: Video Analytics. Tags: COVID-19, STANLEY Security.

Lance Holloway

The pressures of the global pandemic forced remarkable evolutions in the way we do business as well as the tools with which we perform our tasks. Upon inspection, manufacturing and distribution in particular were presented with significant challenges of productivity, supply chain continuity, employee safety as well as the increased requirements around workplace safety. With these factors in play, leaders in this space were able to deftly respond to the initial COVID-19 workplace requirements via OSHA & CDS.

Wirepas announces game-changing connectivity system for smart tracking

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 4, 2021 12:16 pm Categories: Cyber Security. Tags: IOT, Massive Tracking, Wirepas, Youssef Kamel.

Wirepas

Wirepas announced the release of Wirepas Massive Tracking. The new smart tracking software suite embeds Wirepas Massive ? the company?s large-scale mesh connectivity software for massive IoT. Deploying wired positioning infrastructure across large spaces like warehouses, construction sites, campuses or hospitals is costly and time consuming. Wirepas Massive Tracking solves exactly these issues. A smart tracking system in a 100,000 m

Securitas? Board of Directors has Resolved to Purchase Own Shares

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 4, 2021 12:07 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Danske Bank, Securitas.

Securitas

The Board of Directors of Securitas AB has resolved, pursuant to the authorization granted by the Annual General Meeting held on May 5, 2021, that the company shall acquire own shares of series B on Nasdaq Stockholm. The purpose of the acquisition is to ensure Securitas? undertakings in respect of share-related or share-based incentive programs (other than delivery of shares to participants of incentive programs), including covering social security costs. The acquisition may commence on June 4, 2021.

ReconaSense Access Control Solution Awarded FICAM Certification

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 4, 2021 12:00 pm Categories: Access Control, Certification. Tags: Clayton Brown, FICAM Certification, ReconaSense.

Reconasense

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.

Security Sector Welcomes Cruising?s Return & Seeks to Hire 300 Security Pro?s in Ft. Lauderdale

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 4, 2021 11:53 am Categories: Critical Infrastructure. Tags: Allied Universal, Robert Wheeler, Steve Jones.

Mardi Gras Ship

Carnival Cruise Lines welcomes Mardi Gras, its first ship powered by liquid natural gas, to Port Canaveral this Friday morning, every business sector that supports the cruise industry, as well as eager passengers, welcome the resumption of cruising in the United States this summer. Celebrity Cruises will offer the first cruise ship conducting passenger operations since the shut-down, with Celebrity EDGE set to sail on June 26th 2021 from Port Everglades.

Beth Kahwajy Zdrojewski Promoted to SALTO Hospitality Vertical Leader

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 4, 2021 11:46 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Beth KahwajyZdrojewski, SALTO Systems.

Beth Kahwajy Zdrojewski

SALTO Systems announce the promotion of Beth Kahwajy Zdrojewski to North America Vertical Business Leader-Hospitality. Prior to taking on this new role, Zdrojewski served as SALTO National Account Manager for Hospitality. SALTO North America Director of Marketing and Vertical Business Steve Burk said the hospitality industry is an important vertical for electronic access control as they continue to leverage added security, operational efficiencies, and guest satisfaction.

Openpath, Allegion Expand Mobile & Cloud Based Access Control Capabilities to All Doors with Schlage Wireless Locks Integration

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 4, 2021 5:29 am Categories: Cloud, Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: Allegion, James Segil, Jeff Koziol, Openpath, Schlage.

Openpath Schlage

Openpath announces a new cloud-to-cloud integration with
Schlage NDE and LE mobile enabled wireless locks from Allegion. This new integration provides a greater selection of cost-effective security solutions across an organization?s entire deployment and makes Openpath one of the only physical access control providers in the commercial space to natively support a Bluetooth credential with Schlage locks.

HID Launches Card Personalization Solution to Streamline Mediterranean Passenger Line Rewards Program

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 3, 2021 8:45 pm Categories: Accessories, Corporate News. Tags: Andreas Papadedes, Card Printer, Craig Sandness, CubeIQ Limited, Dionysis Theodoratos, HID.

HID Card personalization

HID Global announced that maritime company Attica Group has selected its HID FARGO DTC4500e High Capacity Card Printer & Encoder to optimize its loyalty program kiosks. The solution improves the user experience by instantly personalizing high-quality full-color membership cards and supports the continuous issuance needs of the loyalty program. In partnership with local IT company CubeIQ Limited, Attica Group installed user-friendly Seasmiles kiosks on 19 passenger ferries.

Lanner Electronics & AI Chipmaker Launch Edge Computing Solutions

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 1, 2021 4:00 pm Categories: Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: Geoffrey Egger, Hailo, Lanner, Orr Danon.

Lanner Hailo

Hailo announced its partnership with Lanner Electronics, to launch groundbreaking AI inference solutions for real-time computer vision at the edge. Hailo has combined its Hailo-8 AI acceleration module with Lanner?s edge computing boxes to create high-performance, compact devices to support the demands of emerging AI applications at the edge. Smart cities, retail, and industrial operations require hundreds of cameras generating video streams that need to be processed locally, quickly, and efficiently with minimal latency.

Axxon Next 4.5 is Released!

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 29, 2021 11:03 am Categories: Cloud, VMS Software. Tags: axxon next, AxxonSoft, video analytics.

Axxon Next

AxxonSoft has launched version 4.5 of the Axxon Next intelligent VMS. This version introduces new GPU acceleration capabilities and AI video analytics, self-diagnostics service, support for licensing server, enhanced web client, and new server and GUI features. Axxon Next now supports hardware-accelerated video decoding on integrated Intel? GPUs (Intel Quick Sync Video technology) and NVIDIA graphics cards. The decoded video can be analyzed with any standard or AI video analytics.

LenelS2 Extends Touchless Visitor Management Experience

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 27, 2021 11:23 am Categories: Cloud, Surveillance. Tags: COVID-19, LenelS2, Ryan Kaltenbaugh.

Lenel S2 Blue Diamond

LenelS2 announced a North America distribution agreement with its OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP) partner, Splan, a next-generation visitor check-in software solutions company. The agreement enables LenelS2 and its value-added reseller network to provide a more comprehensive touchless building access experience that includes visitor management. Splan?s visitor management solution integrates with LenelS2?s market-leading OnGuard and NetBox systems as well as BlueDiamond mobile credentials to more fully realize Carrier?s Healthy Buildings Program.

Dortronics 48900 PLC Interlock Controller is a Key Element in Protecting Sterile Environments

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 27, 2021 11:17 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: Bryan Sanderford, Dortronics, Interlock Controller.

Dortronics Cleanroom

Dortronics Systems announces that its 48900 PLC interlock Controller is a highly effective and cost-efficient solution to properly sequence and help maintain sterile operating conditions in interlocked areas with up to 9 doors. The 48900 series is a fully integrated single-board access control solution that provides installers with complete control of all operating and configuration options without challenging and complex software or programming. The simplicity and flexibility of this door solution makes it a perfect option for cleanrooms and biolabs.

Relativity Acquires Text IQ

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 27, 2021 11:10 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Apoorv Agarwal, Julia Hasenzahl, Lynn Charytan, Relativity, Rick Lutkus, Text IQ.

Text IQ

Text IQ leverages the latest in unsupervised ML, graphical modeling, social network analysis, NLP and deep learning to create AI solutions for the world?s largest enterprises to manage and mitigate risks in enterprise data. Text IQ?s AI helps to lower the cost and risk of legal privilege review, speed up and increase the accuracy of data breach response workflows, and quickly identify and manage personally identifiable information (PII) which are often associated with GDPR and Data Subject Access Requests.

The Best Contactless Solution for Realtors

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 27, 2021 11:01 am Categories: Access Control, Cloud. Tags:  Schlage Encode, Amazon Cloud.

Schlage Encode

The revolutionary Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt connects to your home from anywhere with built-in WiFi. Pair with either the Schlage Home app or the Key by Amazon app to grant access to trusted friends and family with customized access codes, and know when your lock has been accessed. It?s total control and peace of mind at your fingertips. Use the Schlage Home app on your smartphone to lock/unlock your door from anywhere, no additional accessory or hub required.

PSA Partners with Computer Networking Company NETGEAR

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 26, 2021 9:57 pm Categories: Distributors / Systems Integrators, Network. Tags: Charles Vancheri, Netgear, PSA, Tim Brooks.

Netgear

PSA announced the addition of NETGEAR to its network. NETGEAR will offer PSA a uniquely comprehensive portfolio of highly flexible and scalable network switches that fit every business? needs. NETGEAR will additionally offer routers, extenders, wireless airbridges and WIFI range extenders to the PSA Network. NETGEAR provides end-to-end networking solutions serving the needs of both consumers and small to medium businesses delivering networking, storage and security solutions.

Oncam Further Enhances Top Performing C-Series 360-degree Video Surveillance Cameras with Multi-Mode

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 26, 2021 9:48 pm Categories: Network, Product Focus, Surveillance. Tags: C-Series, Dilen Thakrar, Jérôme Jacqmin, Jon Marsh, Oncam, SVP Technology.

Oncam C-Series

Oncam announced the release of updated firmware that transforms the already powerful and compact C-Series cameras into some of the most advanced and flexible cameras of their kind on the market. With the addition of Multi-Mode, users can choose from five different views and stream up to four of them simultaneously. Multi-Mode adds the flexibility, versatility and ultimately expands the use cases possible with 360-video technology.

University of Arizona Speeds COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-out with Genetec AutoVu ALPR and Traffic Sense

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 26, 2021 9:39 pm Categories: Video Analytics. Tags: COVID-19, Jim Sayre, Stephan Kaiser, University of Arizona, Vaccine.

University of Arizona

When the University of Arizona was chosen as a COVID-19 vaccine POD, they wanted to put in place a distribution process to get the vaccines out to as many people as possible as quickly and efficiently as possible. To do this, they turned to Genetec Inc. and Route1 Inc. to build a solution that would not only offer valuable insights about their POD operations but would also be affordable and easy to set up, UA chose to implement the Genetec AutoVu Managed Services (AMS) solution with four ALPR cameras installed throughout the POD.

Qognify VisionHub VMS+ Helps Organizations Improve Their Incident Response

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 26, 2021 12:22 pm Categories: Surveillance, Technologies. Tags: Qognify, Steve Shine, VisionHub 6.0.

VisionHub

Qognify announced the launch of VisionHub 6.0, a VMS+ that enables organizations in critical and highly regulated environments to effectively and efficiently respond to security threats, and mitigate the impact of incidents. VisionHub is built around the core of a high-performance VMS. It centralizes, integrates and organizes core physical security systems and sensors into a single video-centric interface, providing control room operators with heightened situational awareness and powerful incident response management capabilities.

Intelligent Buildings Hires Elliott as Smart Building Consultant

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 26, 2021 12:16 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Greg Hoogerland, Intelligent Building, Peter Elliott.

Peter Elliot

Intelligent Buildings announced it has hired Peter Elliott as a Smart Building Consultant for the General Services Administration (GSA). In this role, Elliott will utilize his design, development, and engineering expertise to create substantial improvements in performance, wellness, and risk mitigation for clients. Elliott?s expertise will support the GSA?s existing goals and drive Smart Building attributes, such as scalability, flexibility, risk mitigation, and long-term cost structure reduction.

RS2 Introduces Razberi Bundles

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 25, 2021 12:09 pm Categories: Integrated Systems, Technologies. Tags: Razberi, RS2, Tim Vahary.

rs2 Razberi

RS2 announced its strategy for delivering integrated solutions optimized for environments where advanced security and IoT data are required to provide security, operational efficiency, insight, and agility. It will offer bundled software solutions based on razberi? servers and including the most recent release of Access It! Universal, to enable customers to achieve higher levels of resilience, management, and deployment across their infrastructures.