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Openpath Expands Executive Team and Customer Roster With Notable Additions, Including Domino?s Pizza

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 8, 2019 11:41 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: James Segil, Kieran Hannon, Openpath.

Kieran Hannon

Openpath announced Kieran Hannon joined the company?s executive team as Chief Marketing Officer. Formerly Belkin International?s Chief Marketing Officer, Kieran has extensive award-winning marketing experience, and his appointment signifies Openpath?s continued growth and leadership in the smart office industry. The addition of Hannon to Openpath?s executive team coincides with the expansion of its Los Angeles headquarters, and the opening of the company?s second office in Indianapolis.

March Networks Confirmed as a Cybersecure Business for Second Consecutive Year

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 8, 2019 11:23 pm Categories: Corporate News, Cyber Security. Tags: Cyber Essentials Canada, CyberNB, Josh Waite, march networks.

March Networls Cyber Security

March Networks^® announce that it has been designated as a cybersecure business by Cyber Essentials Canada for a second consecutive year. March Networks was the first company in the country to achieve the certification in 2018 and is the first to re-certify through the program this year. Developed as part of the U.K.?s National Cyber Security Programme, Cyber Essentials certification is awarded to organizations able to demonstrate good cybersecurity practices.

Delta Barrier Stops Intruder at Naval Air Station – Corpus Christi

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 8, 2019 10:54 pm Categories: Access Control, Airports / Seaports / Railroads. Tags: Corpus Christi, Delta MP5000, Delta Scientific, Greg Hamm.

Delta Portable MP 5000 Barrier

Delta Scientific announced that a Delta MP5000 portable barrier stopped a stolen Ford Edge crossover SUV at the North Gate of the Naval Air Station – Corpus Christi. The trespasser had driven across the base to escape but crashed into the Delta unit and erupted into flames. No excavation or sub-surface preparation is required. Once positioned, the mobile barricades will unpack themselves by using hydraulics to raise and lower the barriers off their wheels.

What is the Internet of Things and Why is it Growing?

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 8, 2019 9:07 am Categories: Smart Devices. Tags: Internet of Things, Smart home technology, Smart Security.

Ana Bera

Have you ever heard the term the Internet of Things? Do you have any idea what it is? After you?ve read this piece you will have a better grasp of this technology. And as an added bonus you will also understand why it is growing at such a rapid pace on a global scale. Now, everyday appliances, devices, and computers (or also known as things) are fitted with the capabilities to also access the internet. This opens up endless possibilities for process automation.

Maxxess Insite Debuts to the Latin American Region at Expo Seguridad 2019

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 8, 2019 9:02 am Categories: Access Control, Integrated Systems. Tags: ambit, Expo Seguridad 2019, InSite, Maxxess Systems.

Maxxess Insite

Maxxess Systems is showcasing its unique portfolio of video, access control and communications platforms that provide users with the highest levels of system integration, management and incident response technology at Expo Seguridad 2019. Solutions on display include the Latin American public debut of Maxxess InSite^™ Awareness and Response Coordination System, the enhanced eFusion^™ Security Management Software and Maxxess? MX+ Web Dashboard.

Mobile Service Providers Preparing to Fortify Security in Anticipation of 5G Deployments

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 6, 2019 10:41 pm Categories: Smart Devices. Tags: 5G, A10 Networks. (BPI) Network, DDoS protection, Gunter Reiss.

5G Network

According to a new survey fielded by the Business Performance Innovation (BPI) Network, in partnership with A10 networks, mobile service providers anticipate significant new revenue opportunities from the coming deployment of high-speed 5G networks and a host of new IoT-driven use cases, but they also believe much-improved security will be essential to realizing that potential. Operators still have a significant amount of work ahead to fortify their networks for the coming of 5G.

MILESTONE Americas Announces New Hires, Promotions to Keep Pace with Growth

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 6, 2019 10:31 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Amber Hanson, Chip Wilson, Cliff Brady, Desiree Breamer, Francisco Lozano, Milestone Systems.

Milestone

Milestone Systems continues internal expansions in staffing to support its fast-growing business in the Americas. Cliff Brady has filled the new position of Milestone National Sales Manager, West. He will apply his extensive expertise from working as Chief Operations Officer at Canna Security, Solution Project and Services Marketing at IBM, Director of Global Services at Radisys and Technical Support Manager at Sequent. Chip Wilson is now the Milestone Channel Business Manager in South Texas.

SENTELLIGENCEone Developing Market Disruptive Smart Ambient Air Monitor

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 6, 2019 10:27 pm Categories: Smart Devices. Tags: Dr. Erik Deutsch, Rob Qualls, SENTELLIGENCEone, Smart Ambient Air Monitor.

SENTELLIGENCEone Air Quality

SENTELLIGENCEone announces the company is in the final development stages of a Smart Ambient Air Monitor, or SAAM. The SENTELLIGENCEone SAAM technology will have Artificial Intelligence and communicate via a smart device to notify users of a potential catastrophic event. SENTELLIGENCEone is a scientific instrument company currently in development of safety and security devices, including a Smart Ambient Air Monitor, counterfeit or contaminated food using a proprietary technology.

Farpointe Releases Latest Wallet App for Conekt Mobile Access Credentials

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 2, 2019 8:24 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: Conekt, farpointe data, Scott Lindley.

Farpointe Conekt

Farpointe Data announced that its Conekt mobile smartphone access control identification solution now integrates advantages that Apple iOS 12 delivers, such as 3-D touch, Widget, and Auto-Unlock, into the Conekt Wallet App, version 1.1.0. All new improvements create increased user convenience. For instance, the newly improved Widget lets the user make up to three mobile access control credentials as widgets. This saves time by allowing quicker access to credentials.

DW Adds Sales Leadership in the Southeastern U.S.

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 2, 2019 5:25 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: DW, Lou Riccomini, Steve Adamczak.

Lou Riccomini

DW announces the appointment of Lou Riccomini to the position of Southeastern U.S. Regional Sales Manager. In his new role, Lou will be responsible for all sales activities in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama and Arkansas. He oversees the manufacturer?s representatives in that region. Lou was most recently Regional Sales Manager for the Northeast and Midwest at OpenEye. He has 30 years of video experience including tenures at IndigoVision, Dedicated Micros and Verint.

Percepto Flies Autonomous Drones Over 5G Trial Network

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 1, 2019 8:59 am Categories: Autonomous Security, drones. Tags: Dain SNT, Dor Abuahsira, Drone-In-a-Box, Percepto, SK Telecom.

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Percepto announced that it has successfully demonstrated its autonomous drones over SK Telecom?s 5G trial network. SK Telecom is the largest mobile operator in Korea, leading the world in the field of mobile telecommunications by commercializing its 5G network in December 2018. Dain SNT, Percepto?s representative in Korea, has been collaborating with SK Telecom to apply Percepto?s solutions to SK Telecom?s commercial 5G network.

Northrop Grumman Launches New Research Consortium for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 1, 2019 8:51 am Categories: Technologies. Tags: Eric Reinke, Northrop Grumman, REALM.

Northrop Grumman Corporation launched a new research consortium with universities to advance machine learning and artificial intelligence programs. The research consortium, known as Research in Applications for Learning Machines (REALM), was established to foster collaboration between leading universities with strong machine learning and artificial intelligence programs. The REALM consortium is an industry-academia partnership.

Milestone Systems Annual Report: Increased Investments and Solid Growth

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 1, 2019 8:49 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: IoT solutions, Lars Thinggaard, Milestone Systems, smart cities.

Milestone Systems delivered significant and satisfactory financial results in 2018. The Group?s net revenue increased to DKK 934 million from DKK 881 million in 2017, while the operating income (EBIT) grew to DKK 195 million from DKK 171 million. In 2018, Milestone Systems made strategic investments in several areas. The company also decided to accelerate innovation by increasing its development capacity by 45 percent by the end of 2019.

Supra Enhances TRAC-Mini Controller for Access Control in Offline Locations

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 1, 2019 8:40 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: Fayyad Sbaihat, Supra, TRAC-Mini controller, WindPower Expo.

Supra announced additions to its compact and rugged TRAC-Mini? controller to enhance lock management in offline locations ranging from remote outdoor telecom sites to indoor office file drawers. Supra is part of Carrier, a leading global provider of an innovative heating, ventilating and air conditioning, refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. The new configurations of the TRAC-Mini controller extend the powerful capabilities of the Supra TRACcess? system.

Data Privacy Research Front and Center at Human Computer Interaction Event

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 1, 2019 8:35 am Categories: Cyber Security. Tags: CHI Conference, Data Privacy, Florian Schaub, Kaiwen Sun, Yixin Zou.

Shortcomings of security breach notifications, best practices for phishing warnings and lessons learned from the use of analytics to improve student performance are among several studies University of Michigan researchers will present beginning this weekend in the United Kingdom. Florian Schaub, assistant professor at the U-M School of Information, and colleagues will share their work May 4-9 at the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing in Glasgow, Scotland.

Doug Quick Joins Sielox as Eastern Regional VP of Sales

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 1, 2019 8:34 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Doug Quick, Karen Evans, Sielox LLC.

Sielox LLC announce Doug Quick joins the Company as Eastern Regional Vice President of Sales. Doug brings to the Company over 25 years of security industry experience, including more than a decade as a national systems integrator. Quick recently spent fourteen years as Director of Sales and Team Leader for Tyco/SimplexGrinnell. Previously, he held sales and management positions with Siemens Building Technologies.

Fortem Technologies and Unifly Collaborate to Keep Airspace Safe and Secure in a Drone-Enabled World

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 29, 2019 7:00 am Categories: drones. Tags: Laurent Huenaerts, Timothy Bean, TrueView, Unifly BLIP.

Fortem Airspace Awareness

Fortem Technologies and Unifly announced they will collaborate to develop a joint airspace safety and security solution for a drone-enabled society. This new end-to-end solution will allow UTM and U-space architectures to be used by public safety officers, military groups and other government agencies to secure airspace around critical infrastructure, airports, stadiums, public venues and more. Fortem Technologies and Unifly were both chosen to participate in the UAS Integration Pilot Program.

Trust Issues: New Survey Sheds Light on Americans? Biggest Security Concerns

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 29, 2019 5:58 am Categories: Cyber Security. Tags: Cyber Security, Monitoring, privacy.

Tech Survey Graphic

Lots of homeowners are investing in modern technologies like smart assistants, smart speakers, and internet-connected security cameras. And while all this technology makes life easier at home, it also raises concerns as more people worry about things like getting hacked, being spied on, and having their identity stolen. ASecureLife.com surveyed hundreds of Americans across the country to get a sense for how much people trust the new-age technology filling their homes

Moving Toward Mobile Credentials

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 29, 2019 5:43 am Categories: Access Control, Technologies. Tags: convenience, Mobile Credentials, physical cards, security.

Moving to Mobile Credentials

Today, the market demand is strong for access control technology that employs mobile credentials managed and implemented via apps on personal smartphones, replacing the need for physical cards. Mobile credentialing has the potential to improve both security and convenience and is delivering enhanced protection in many ways. To date, however, mobile credentialing has not been able to find the balance between security and convenience.

PlateSmart Brings Its Award-winning ALPR Technology to VIVOTEK Network Cameras and VMS

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 29, 2019 3:07 am Categories: VMS Software. Tags: ALPR Technology, Mike Budz, PlateSmart, Shengfu Cheng, Vivotek.

Ares Vivotek

A key benefit of PlateSmart Technologies? award-winning ARES ALPR software is its ability to seamlessly integrate with virtually any camera or VMS. That innovation has yielded PlateSmart another partnership ? this time with the global IP surveillance solution provider VIVOTEK Inc. Called automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) outside of the United States, PlateSmart?s ARES solution has been implemented throughout South America, Europe and parts of Oceania.