Suprema Touchless Biometrics Drive Expansion in North America

Suprema Paxton

Suprema is expanding its presence in North America with a host of new partners that include leading wholesale distributors such as ADI, Anixter, Wesco, as well as integration partners. The demand for Suprema touchless biometrics solutions is being driven by scores of organizations, companies and government entities looking to get back to work during the COVID19 pandemic while protecting the health of people entering their facilities.

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PSA Security Network Becomes a CIS Secure Suite Member

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PSA announced that it has become a CIS SecureSuite? member. Through this membership, PSA is further bolstering its cybersecurity defenses by leveraging CIS SecureSuite resources. The CIS Benchmarks, the consensus-based, internationally recognized security configuration resources, CIS-CAT Pro, and the CIS Controls?, a set of cyber practices developed by global experts, all help to protect an organization against pervasive and dangerous cyber-attacks.

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Milestone Extends Technical Support Hours, Enhances Comprehensive Services

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Integrators and resellers will be pleased to know that the Milestone Systems Americas Technical Support team has extended its hours of operation. Now Milestone partners on the U.S. East Coast, Eastern Canada, and in Brazil will have access to Technical Support two hours earlier, beginning at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Milestone Systems has adjusted its hours of operation in the Americas. Milestone Technical Support for its partners is now open for business beginning at 4 a.m. Pacific time.

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Finbarr Solutions Appointed by Labtech London Limited for Security Assessment of Prime Real Estate in the Capital

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Finbarr Solutions announced that it has been commissioned by Labtech London Limited. Its specialist team of security professionals, investigators and intelligence analysts will assess and advise on measures, to ensure Labtech London Limited delivers the highest levels of safety and security for citizens, tourists, businesses and infrastructure, throughout the 20-acres of prime real estate it owns and manages across Camden Market and West London.

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iDENT and Limitless Integrations adds PATSCAN Platform to its Mobile Onsite Detection System for Stadiums & Event Venues

Patriot ONE PATSCAN

iDENT LLC and Limitless Integrations LLC announced the launch of the patent pending iDENT MODSTM (Mobile Onsite Detection System) that will include Patriot One Technologies Inc.?s PATSCAN Multi-Sensor Threat Detection Platform with specific modules for the early detection of weapons and potential-health related threats, such as viruses. The iDENT MODS unit has been designed to be used in key public gathering locations, such as stadiums, arenas, entertainment venues, and other secure facilities.

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Keeping Pace with the Evolution of Security Technology

Jeffrey Ricker

There has been an exponential shift in technology within the security industry. Driving that shift is a variety of factors, including but not limited to greater customer demand for security systems and what they can provide, along with the sheer volume of smart products. In fact, Gartner predicts that by 2028, there will be one indoor surveillance camera per five employees in the U.S. and one per employee in China.

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New Wisenet QR Scanner App Makes Life Easier for Systems Integrators

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Hanwha Techwin America announced a new app for systems integrators. The new Wisenet QR Scanner App is designed to help quickly create a list of all Wisenet devices associated with a specific project, without having to take the products out of their packaging. The QR code is found on the outside of the product carton, the bottom of the device, as well as on an included extra sticker for Wisenet modular cameras.

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Glasscock Texas Schools Installs Combination of Wireless and Wired Locks Managed by 3xLOGIC

Glasscock wireless lock classroom door

3xLOGIC announced Glasscock Independent School District (TX) has embarked on Phase Three of their ambitious plan to convert to a largely wireless, keyless access environment, supplemented by some hardwired doors as well. VGI Technology, San Angelo, TX, is managing the installation of this on-going project. VGI also provides access control and video surveillance to 40 school districts across Texas.

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PSA Announces Partnership with QUMULEX for Managed Security Service Provider Program

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PSA announced the addition of Qumulex. Qumulex offers a cloud-based, unified access control and video surveillance solution for physical security integrators that serve commercial markets. Qumulex?s video management and access control system is browser-based, using a mobile-first, modern progressive web app that runs on any device with a browser. The Qumulex open platform assures maximum flexibility for security integrators to choose best of breed cameras, door controllers, switches, analytics, and cloud integrations.

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DigiCert Enterprise PKI Manager Enhances Security for Remote Workforces

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Enterprise PKI Manager in DigiCert ONE from DigiCert, Inc., supports security for today?s increasingly remote workforces via certificate automation to authenticate employees and their devices at scale, and encrypt data. Working from home is here to stay, with Gartner reporting that 74% of CFOs are looking to shift some employees to permanent remote work. Digital certificates are a proven, widely adopted solution for strong authentication and are well supported by a variety of devices, platforms and operating systems.

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Hanwha Techwin Announces New Wisenet 5MP Anti-Ligature Corner Mount Camera

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Hanwha Techwin America announced the Wisenet TNV-8010C 5MP corner mount camera. The new camera features a more compact design and has been specifically designed to make it impossible for a ligature to be tied around it, as well as very difficult for someone to remove it by force. The vandal-resistant and waterproof TNV-8010C also offers a robust solution for other demanding applications, such as the monitoring of activity at ATMs and inside elevators.

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ProdataKey Simplifies Third-Party Integrations with Introduction of Webhooks

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ProdataKey announced that the company has made it easier to connect third-party solutions with pdk io software through the use of webhooks. Webhooks are an enhancement to the pdk io API, allowing the software to send automated notifications to a receiving URL when specified events occur. They can be created for any number of access control events, such as opening a specific door, opening any door, the entry of a specific employee, or the addition or deactivation of a user.

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Calipsa Survey Shows Video Monitoring Centers Surviving COVID-19

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Owners and managers of video monitoring centers have generally fared well during the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly half increasing business according to a recent international survey conducted by Calipsa. The Calipsa Video Monitoring Report 2020 found 47% of respondents said the pandemic had stimulated business growth, providing an average 33% increase in clients and a 30% boost in revenue. More than a third (37%) of businesses reported no change in performance.

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UBIQ Closes $6.4 Million Seed Round To Grow API Encryption Platform

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Ubiq Security announced it has raised $6.4 million in a seed equity investment round. The round was led by Okapi Venture Capital, an early investor in Crowdstrike, with participation from TenOneTen Ventures, Cove Fund, DLA Piper Venture, Volta Global, and Alexandria Venture Investments. Ubiq will use the funds to accelerate platform development, developer relations, and customer acquisition. Ubiq has built an API-based developer platform that eliminates the traditional complexities of encryption and key management.

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New Viakoo Website Sets the Stage for Evolved IoT Market Focus

Viakoo Video Assurance Service

Viakoo has launched a new website to reflect the company’s evolved focus on enterprise device management. The new website features the Viakoo Action Platform and its four core pillars: Service Assurance, Firmware Updates, Password Verification and Certificate Management. To help IT professionals better manage critical enterprise IoT device and physical security applications, the new website also features a wealth of insightful information and resources.

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Boon Edam Presents BoonTV to Address Biggest Gap in Physical Security

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Boon Edam announced a new BoonTV event, “The Key to Closing the Biggest Gap in Physical Security: Unauthorized Entry.” In this event, JC Powell, Vice President of Sales, reveals the assumptions and misconceptions around entrance security in physical security planning and how to effectively bring reliable entrance control to a facility to avoid costly risks and liabilities. The BoonTV episode begins by addressing the audience with two fundamental questions.

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Net Feasa Partners with ORBCOMM to deliver first commercial Low Power Wide Area Network Vessel Solution

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ORBCOMM announced that it has expanded its industry-leading portfolio of on-board vessel IoT systems to include LoRaWAN technology. Through a partnership with Net Feasa, ORBCOMM has deployed the first commercially available solution using LoRa technology to monitor shipping containers on board a vessel for a large global carrier. The solution combines VesselConnect with Net Feasa?s EvenKeelIoT device connectivity, management and services platform.

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Tavcom Training Celebrates 25 Years of Professionalising the Global Security Industry

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Tavcom Training is celebrating its 25-year anniversary. Since 1995, the company has trained and certified in excess of 50,000 learners in over 100 countries, across its extensive portfolio of more than 100 classroom and online courses. With the growth in manufacturers of security technology in the mid to late 90?s, including CCTV, access control, alarms, and IP networking, there was a growing demand for expert vendor agnostic training.

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Sage Integration Names Jim Geyer Vice President of Sales

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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.

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Interface Security Systems Introduces New Business Text Messaging App for Restaurant, Retail and Hospitality Businesses

Interface Security App

Interface Security Systems managed network, UCaaS and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises, announced a new offering that enables its restaurant, retail and hospitality customers to communicate with their patrons via SMS and MMS text messages. Using their regular published business telephone number, businesses can have real-time two-way text conversations with their guests, inform them when their orders are ready to be picked up, or when their room is ready.

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