Qognify Becomes Part of Hexagon

Qognify announced that it is now part of Hexagon. Qognify joins the Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division of Hexagon, following the completion of its acquisition announced December 19, 2022. Qognify’s world-class video management software (Qognify VMS) and enterprise incident management platform (Situator) complement Hexagon’s broad technology portfolio including HxGN OnCall Dispatch in public safety and HxGN Connect in the smart cities and manufacturing sector

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Video Software Firm Milestone Systems Delivered Double-digit Growth in 2022, According to the Danish Company’s Newly Released Annual Report.

The Copenhagen-headquartered technology company recorded an all-time high annual net revenue of 1.5 billion Danish kroner (DKK), a 30% increase compared to 2021. Milestone reported a pre-tax profit of 11 million DKK in 2022. The company aims to more than double its 2021 revenue by 2026 as part of an ambitious growth strategy.

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i-PRO Introduces NU-Series NVRs, an Easily-Installed, All-in-One Recording Solution

i-PRO announced its new NU-Series network video recorders (NVR), NDAA compliant with intel CPU. The new models are the successors to the NX100 and NX200 models, and are available in four, eight, and 16 channel configurations with in-built PoE(+) power and a slim form factor for easy installation.

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AuthenticID Announces New Identity Document Liveness Detector

AuthenticID announced the launch of its identity document liveness detector. This feature enhancement validates the actual, physical presence of identity documents when used as part of the identity verification process. AuthenticID’s identity document liveness detector utilizes advanced AI and computer vision to detect many forms of document spoofing, especially digitally-displayed document spoofs. These spoofs are also called screen replay attacks.

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Tunja City Implements IoT Taxi Tracking with Illumination and Abeeway

Tunja city, Colombia, has successfully deployed an IoT project of city taxis fleet tracking and safety, in order to provide the drivers with a mean of self-protection. The solution, initiated by Iluminacion.co, a leading Colombian provider of IoT and renewable energy solutions, is based on Abeeway tracking devices and innovative ultra-low-power LoRaWAN connectivity for data transfer.

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Building Bridges: How Law Enforcement is Unifying Communities with Technology

Safety and security are basic human needs, and essential to a thriving society. But in today’s challenging cultural climate, how do you best protect the public? How can cities—or any entity—build lasting trust, transparency and value? And how do we learn from the transformation that’s already occurring in law enforcement? In this episode of Connect, you’ll learn why integration, or better yet, unity, is the key to success.

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Neurotechnology Regains First Place in NIST PFT III Fingerprint Evaluation

Neurotechnology announced that the company returned to the top ranking in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Proprietary Fingerprint Template III (PFT III) evaluation. The PFT III evaluation presents fingerprint verification benchmarks using four different datasets of fingerprints, in almost all of which Neurotechnology’s latest algorithm submission presented the most accurate scores.

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ISC West Expo Reveals Need for Sensible Long Term Video Surveillance Retention

I attended the International Security Conference West (ISC West) in Las Vegas last week. The show was well attended with some 20,000 visitors packing the aisles and mobbing the booths of some 650 vendors. The show covers everything from video surveillance to computer and communications security, to physical plant security, loss prevention, and more.

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Genetec Helps Brazil’s Floripa Airport Enhance Safety and Leisure from Curb to Gate

Genetec announced that the company’s flagship unified security platform, Security Center, has been chosen by Brazil’s Hercílio Luz International Airport in Florianópolis (Floripa), to manage its physical security infrastructure, and provide operational insights. Named ‘best airport in Brazil’ by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Secretariat (SAC), Floripa is one of Brazil’s most modern airports.

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The University of Vermont Transitions to Qognify VMS

Qognify has announced that The University of Vermont has transitioned to Qognify VMS. The next-generation enterprise-class video management system (VMS) has been deployed to improve how the university Police Dispatch team manages real-time emergency events, as well post-incident investigation and daily on-campus surveillance. Many schools, colleges and universities rely on their video management systems (VMS) as the hub of their surveillance operations.

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MSAB Unveils State-of-the-art New Tools and Features Allowing Investigators to Enhance their Digital Forensic Capabilities.

MSAB announce its first major release of the year, packed with powerful new features and significant updates designed to enhance digital investigations for law enforcement and government agencies worldwide. The latest release of MSAB’s flagship product, XRY, comes with the launch of XRY Pro, the most advanced solution for locked and encrypted devices yet.

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Leading Fast-Casual Chain WaBa Grill Chooses Interface to Transform Its Network and Voice Infrastructure

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Interface Systems announced WaBa Grill Franchise (“WaBa”), one of the nation’s leading healthy fast-casual chains has chosen Interface Systems’ Restaurant Network-Technology-in-a-Box solution to transform its network and voice infrastructure in over 190 franchise locations. Founded in 2006 on the principle that healthy food is made with quality fresh ingredients and should be accessible to all, WaBa has become an iconic brand on the West Coast and is rapidly expanding across the United States.

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i-PRO Releases 100+ New Camera Models, Sees Double-Digit Growth in its First Year

i-PRO has experienced double-digit growth in its first year in business following its independence from Panasonic. By combining the drive and innovative spirit of a start-up with the rich heritage gained through 60 years of innovation, i-PRO has, in one year, introduced more than 100 new camera models, built key partnerships, launched in multiple locations around the world and achieved double digit growth, all in service of its mission to democratize AI.

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PSA Network Expands Elite P3 Technology Partner Program and Unveils 2023 P3 Partners

The PSA Network announced the PSA Partner Program (P3) members for 2023. The 2023 P3 provides technology partners with additional opportunities to connect with PSA members and owners. P3 technology partners are required to meet specific criteria that align with PSA’s strategic goals and offer the most advantages to PSA members and owners. These strategic partnerships empower PSA integrators to enhance their services to end-users and remain competitive.

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Introducing Dedrone City-Wide Drone Detection to Make Cities Safer

This past week the security industry gathered together at ISC West to discuss the latest trends and developments within the industry. Both myself and Jackson Markey, Director, Americas, had the opportunity to introduce the biggest and most accessible form of Dedrone’s industry-leading technology yet: Dedrone’s City-Wide Drone Detection solution.

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Aiphone Expands Portfolio with New Access Control Line

Aiphone has expanded its portfolio with the launch of a new suite of access control solutions. Known as the AC Series, this new product marks Aiphone’s official entrance into a full line of access control products to complement their security communication solutions. The product line will include system management software, remote hosting capability, over-door controllers, proximity readers, credentials, and more.

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TP-Link USA Unveils VIGI Professional Surveillance Solution and Video Management System at ISC West

TP-Link USA unveiled its full VIGI Professional Video Surveillance Solution at ISC West 2023. As the leading brand of consumer and business networking products for years, TP-LINK now is expanding to provide professional and reliable security solutions for various business scenarios with the dedicated sub-brand VIGI. VIGI features a full suite of network cameras, network […]

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Revolutionize Building Control with WiTTRA and Lansen’s Complete Mioty Ecosystem – Connect, Collect, and Control with Wireless Innovation!

WiTTRA and Lansen have announced their partnership to offer a complete mioty ecosystem for measuring, monitoring, and controlling buildings. This ecosystem includes various sensor solutions developed by Lansen, specifically designed for commercial premises, connected with mioty, providing superior battery life and range and Wittra’s Unified Gateway and IoT infrastructure.

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Suprema AI Launches High-Performance AI Face Recognition OEM Module ‘Q-Face Pro’

Suprema AI officially launched a high-performance face recognition OEM module called ‘Q-Face Pro’ on March 29 at ISC West, the largest security exhibition in North America. Q-Face Pro is Suprema AI’s response to the growing need for contactless security solutions in the post-COVID world.

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