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Increased Demand to Tighten Physical Security at Food Plants

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 1, 2020 6:14 am Categories: Critical Information. Tags: Del Williams, food plants.

Del Williams

Ensuring food safety is more critical than ever today for the industry and supply chain, from trucking to processing and packing to storing food in temperature-controlled environments. Now, food processors more than ever are looking to restrict physical access to those with appropriate clearance only, and to limit the number of people who can enter a building to protect the safety of food and better prepare for COVID-19. Food companies are utilizing video surveillance and access control systems to enhance security and production.

Allied Universal Acquires Top Security and Technology Integrator, Service Works Inc.

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 1, 2020 5:56 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Allied Universal, Stephen Govel, Steve Jones, SWI.

Allied Universal

Allied Universal announced the acquisition of New Jersey-based Service Works Inc. (SWI) ? security and IT infrastructure integrator in the tri-state area offering turnkey and custom solutions to clients nationwide. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Headquartered in New Jersey with additional offices in Manhattan and Long Island, SWI provides end-to-end service, from design to maintenance, to clients in the commercial, education, industrial, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and government institutions across the United States.

FelenaSoft?s Xeoma VMS Now With Mask Detection Analytic

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 1, 2020 1:02 am Categories: Technologies, Video Analytics, VMS Software. Tags: COVID, FelenaSoft, mask, Mask Detection, Video Analytic, Xeoma.

Face Mask Detection

FelenaSoft has announced the release of the latest version of its Xeoma VMS that now includes the new mask detection analytic. The mask detector feature of Xeoma video surveillance software monitors real-time camera feed for individuals wearing or not wearing facial masks. This intellectual feature ?based on artificial intelligence and deep machine learning video analytics? is capable of detecting people in a camera?s field of view, finding their faces, and determining if they have an ‘medical mask’ on or not.

BriefCam Appoints Gil Briman Chief Executive Officer

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 31, 2020 9:01 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: BriefCam, Gil Briman, Seymour Liebman.

Gil Briman

BriefCam announced the appointment of Gil Briman as its Chief Executive Officer. Briman joins the organization to build upon BriefCam?s momentum delivering the best-in-class video analytics platform. As CEO, Briman will focus on driving the company strategy to help organizations transform video into actionable intelligence through BriefCam?s innovative and comprehensive video content analytics platform. Briman has 27 years of experience leading global technology companies.

Why iProov Genuine Presence Assurance Doesn?t Use Selfies

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 29, 2020 2:39 am Categories: Biometrics. Tags: biometric authentication, face verification, iProov, John Canny, selfie anxiety.

iProov Genuine Presence Assurance

Do you suffer from selfie anxiety? If so, you?re not alone. According to our survey, 34% of people in the UK and US class themselves as having selfie anxiety – either they don?t know how to take a selfie, or they don?t like how they look in them, or they just don?t like taking pictures of themselves. In fact, 63% of the people we surveyed said that they don?t like how they look on mobile video calls, which is selfie anxiety in all but name.

Army and Navy Academy Secures Campus by Upgrading to Hanwha Cameras and Wisenet WAVE VMS

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 29, 2020 2:31 am Categories: Cameras, VMS Software. Tags: Hanwha Techwin America, PNM-9020V, PNM-9320VQP. Jeffrey Gibson.

Anderson Hall

Hanwha Techwin America announced that Army and Navy Academy, a college preparatory military boarding school in California has upgraded its security infrastructure with Hanwha security cameras. Located on a 23-acre beach-front property, the school is home to more than 300 students and employs more than 140 faculty and staff members. The Academy developed a strategic plan that focused on supporting the long-term success of their cadets.

LenelS2 Announces NetBox Version 5.3, Supporting BlueDiamond Touchless Access

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 29, 2020 2:26 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: Allegion, assa abloy, Jeff Stanek, LenelS2, NetBox Version 5.3.

Lenel NetBox

LenelS2 announced the release of LenelS2 NetBox Version 5.3 access control software that brings complete BlueDiamond

IDIS Assist Systems Integrators in Targeting Growth Sector Video Projects

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 26, 2020 10:52 pm Categories: Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: Andrew Myung, IDIS, post-COVID.

IDIS Assist Systems

Integrators affected by project delays or cancellations in their established markets are looking to diversify their customer portfolios. A recent analysis released online highlights sectors that will offer significant prospects for new video installations and system upgrades, as customers look to expand, to drive efficiency, or to introduce COVID-safe site control measures. Opportunities also abound in the education sector; video surveillance is a cost-effective solution for schools considering ways to leverage their existing surveillance investment.

New Suprema FaceStation F2 Combines Visual and IR Face Recognition

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 26, 2020 10:41 pm Categories: Biometrics, New Products. Tags: COVID-19, FaceStation F2, Suprema, Young S. Moon.

Suprema FaceStation F2

Suprema announces the introduction of the FaceStation F2 Fusion Multimodal Terminal. The new multimodal biometric solution delivers exceptional authentication accuracy and anti-spoofing performance by the fusion of visual and infrared face recognition technology. The FaceStation F2 can also be combined with Suprema Thermal Camera to detect users with high skin temperature, and features mask detection capabilities to help prevent the spread of infectious viruses such as COVID-19.

Click Armor Announces Game-based Social Engineering Awareness Training

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 26, 2020 10:31 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Click Armor, Scott Wright.

Click Armor training representational image

Click Armor announced the launch of its game-based social engineering training module for its gamified security awareness training platform. Designed to protect organizations from potentially catastrophic data breaches, the module teaches employees how to deal with common threat scenarios through hands-on training in a dynamic, fun and competitive environment. Social engineering is the use of deception to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential or personal information that may be used for fraudulent purposes.

Omnitron Launches New 10Gig/100Watt Ethernet PoE Switches

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 26, 2020 10:26 pm Categories: Network, New Products. Tags: OmniConverter, PoE+ Switches, Sankar Ramachandran.

OmniConverter 10G Switches

Omnitron introduced its next generation of OmniConverter 10Gigabit Ethernet switch products with Power over Ethernet (PoE) up to 100W. The new compact 10Gigabit 6 and 10-port Ethernet switches feature managed and unmanaged models with two (2) Small Form Pluggable (SFP) 10Gigabit fibre-optic uplink ports and four (4) or Eight (8) 10/100/1Gigabit copper Ethernet access ports with no PoE or with the IEEE 802.3af/at/bt standard-based 30, 60 or 100Watts PoE per port.

NC State University Upgrades Security with New Boon Edam Turnstiles

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 26, 2020 10:13 pm Categories: Access Control, Campus Security. Tags: Boon Edam, Hill Library, Swing optical turnstiles, Travis Tyo.

NC State University Boon Edam Turnstile

Boon Edam announced that NC State University in Raleigh, NC, has installed new turnstiles as part of a major renovation of their D. H. Hill Library. Founded in 1887 as a public, land-grant, research university and part of the University of North Carolina system, NC State is the largest university in the Carolinas. The university is home to two libraries: the D. H. Hill Jr. Library on the North Campus and the James B. Hunt Jr. Library on Centennial Campus.

3xLOGIC Announces VIGIL v11.5 Server Software Release

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 26, 2020 8:21 pm Categories: New Products, VMS Software. Tags: 3xlogic, Erron Spalsbury, VIGIL Server software.

Vigil v 11.5

3xLOGIC announced release of the latest iteration of its highly-popular VIGIL Server Software, version 11.5. VIGIL Server software, now 64-bit, is the core around which all other 3xLOGIC applications are built. The Easy Setup Wizard guides installation, so you?re up and running in minutes. VIGIL Server utilizes proprietary 3xLOGIC RapidStream Technology and Substream Motion Detection capabilities to provide high resolution over low bandwidth networks.

Interface Security Systems Makes Virtual Security Guard Monitoring Affordable

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 26, 2020 8:12 pm Categories: Solutions. Tags: Brent Duncan, Interface Security, remote video monitoring.

remote video monitoring

Interface Security Systems announced it is expanding its Interactive Remote Video Monitoring services with a new highly-affordable Virtual Security Guard Monitoring package designed specifically for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and enterprises with moderate security challenges. With installation costs starting at just $2,500, companies are now able to protect their employees, customers, and assets with the help of trained security professionals monitoring their premises with live video and two-way audio.

Unisys and Inspire Health Alliance to Help America Get Back to School and the Workplace with Real-Time COVID-19 Testing

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 26, 2020 10:02 am Categories: Campus Security, VMS Software. Tags: Chris Kloes, Inspire Health Alliance COVID-19, Ricardo A. Salas, Unisys.

Representational image for school during pandemic. Boy in classroom.

Unisys Corporation announced a relationship with Inspire Health Alliance to support Inspire?s offer of real-time COVID-19 registration, testing and access control that is both cost-effective and scalable to organizations of any size. The solution combines content from Inspire and Unisys for companies looking to bring their employees back to work, and students, faculty, and staff back to schools. The portable, point-of-care testing machines, along with licensed healthcare administrators, are capable of administering both COVID-19 antibody and antigen tests, with test results available in under 15 minutes.

Video Technology During A Pandemic: How Can We Address New Challenges?

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 23, 2020 9:39 pm Categories: Technologies, Video Analytics. Tags: global pandemic, Milestone Systems, Tim Palmquist, video technology, webinar.

Representational image of man wearing mask during COVID pandemic

The current global pandemic presents businesses and institutions with an array of new challenges beyond security. Businesses and organizations must now implement protocols and address logistical, commercial, and security hurdles. The panel discussion will feature professionals from key frontline industries affected by the pandemic, including end-users from municipality management and healthcare. Milestone Systems announced a webinar panel discussion of safety and security professionals.

SALTO Adds Antimicrobial Technology to SALTO Neo Cylinder Range

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 23, 2020 6:32 pm Categories: Access Control, Technologies. Tags: antimicrobial technology, BioCote, Neo Cylinder, SALTO Systems.

SALTO Antimicrobial Lock

SALTO Systems and BioCote have added antimicrobial technology to the new SALTO Neo Cylinder Range. As a result, SALTO and BioCote offer buildings increased protection against microbes to support a cleaner and more hygienic environment. The new SALTO Neo Cylinder is a compact smart door lock cylinder equipped with state-of-the-art wireless access control design technology. It is designed to provide smarter building management and can be installed on doors where fitting an electronic escutcheon is not normally possible or required.

Genetec and HID Survey Shows Higher Education Institutions Ready to Move From Legacy Access Control Systems

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 21, 2020 3:47 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: Genetec Inc., HID, Jason Friedberg.

Genetec survey

While access control is a fundamental element of security in higher education, many aging access control systems urgently need to be upgraded, according to a survey of 1,800 higher education security and IT professionals conducted by Genetec and HID Global. While organizations are ready to embrace new technology, they are looking to go ?beyond the door? and integrate with other security and operations systems. The survey shows that 33.76% of readers, 30.6% of controllers, and 24% of software are more than six years old.

Oncam Introduces C-Series, A Compact and Powerful 360-degree Camera Line

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 21, 2020 3:37 am Categories: IP Cameras, New Products. Tags: C-Series, Jeff Lorbeck, Oncam, Scott Brothers.

Oncam C-Series

Oncam announced the introduction of its powerful and compact C-Series and the first two cameras of this line, the C-12 Indoor and the C-12 Outdoor Plus, both featuring a 12MP sensor and powered by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Designed to support mission-critical video surveillance and security deployments, the Oncam C-Series provides the performance, resilience, scalability, and ease of use required of advanced 360-degree fisheye solutions.

Facemask Mandates Now in 32-Plus States: How Access Control with Mask Detection Helps

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 19, 2020 10:11 pm Categories: Access Control. Tags: Alcatraz, COVID, Mask Detection, Vince Gaydarzhiev.

Alcatraz Rock Mask Detection

Alcatraz has released a key mask detection feature that can help businesses in states across the country abide by mandated mask requirements while preserving physical security processes. As the country has experienced increasing COVID-19 cases, dozens of states ?including California, New York, Texas, Illinois, and Pennsylvania? are now requiring the use of facemasks as businesses and individuals return to work and commerce. Mask mandates can dictate that individuals must wear masks in any public building, on transportation, and even outdoors.