Hanwha Vision Unveils OnCAFE Cloud-Based Access Control Platform

Hanwha Vision is opening new doors for security applications with the launch of OnCAFE (Cloud Access For Everyone), a cloud-hosted Access Control as a Service platform and the latest tool in the company’s expanding line of cloud-based solutions. Delivering a user-friendly, scalable, and cost-effective option for access control needs, OnCAFE reduces the deployment challenges traditionally associated with system initialization, device, user, and software management. 

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ZKTeco USA Unlocks the Door To Cloud Access Control With Launch of Cielo365

ZKTeco USA, a leading provider of biometric verification and access control technology, announced the company has launched its new cloud-based access control software platform, Cielo365 that is changing the game in access control. Cielo365 is an add-on product that enables customers to easily transition from an on-premise solution to a cloud-based system effortlessly.

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ZE Government Solutions Boosts Security for Joint Base Charleston’s Summer Fest Concert

ZE Government Solutions (ZEGS), a wholly owned subsidiary of AI-based gun detection leader ZeroEyes, announced that its new ZeroEyes Awareness Kit (ZAK), a drone featuring advanced built-in video analytics capabilities, which allows for real-time threat detection and early warning, was used to enhance security at Joint Base Charleston (JB – CHS)’s August 16 Summer Fest Concert. ZEGS rapidly deployed its computer vision software onboard an Easy Aerial tethered drone to augment security forces with overwatch capabilities, alerting the teams to any potential firearms or unauthorized personnel on the active flight line. 

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Interface Systems Enhances Safety And Communication At Bethesda Community Church And School

Interface Systems announced the successful completion of a major security upgrade for Bethesda Community Church and Bethesda Christian School in Fort Worth, Texas. Serving more than 530 students from preschool through 12th grade, Bethesda Christian School is recognized among the top private schools in Texas.

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ASIS International Introduces New ANSI-Approved School Security Standard

SIS International, a leading authority in security standards, is excited to announce the release of its American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved standard designed to provide a framework for developing, implementing, maintaining, and improving school security. The first comprehensive standard of its kind provides a critical benchmark for assessing and improving a school’s security posture regardless of size and funding. 

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Rhombus Rolls Out Four New Cameras To Advance AI-Powered Physical Security

Rhombus announced the launch of four new security cameras purpose-built to meet the evolving safety demands of modern businesses. From expansive campuses and facilities to tight, sensitive spaces, these new additions to the Rhombus portfolio give security and operations teams powerful new tools to eliminate blind spots, scale with confidence, and sharpen situational awareness through AI-powered intelligence and automation.

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Westwood CSD Deploys ZeroEyes AI Gun Detection And Intelligent Situational Awareness Solution 

ZeroEyes, the creators of the first AI-based gun detection video analytics platform to earn the full US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced that its proactive gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution has been deployed by Iowa’s Westwood Community School District (CSD) to protect students and faculty against gun-related threats. 

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Z-Wave Alliance Unveils New Certified Product Guide  

The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, announces the launch of the new Z-Wave Certified Product Guide, a centralized online resource designed to help manufacturers, integrators, developers, and consumers explore the entire ecosystem of Z-Wave Certified devices. 

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WOMEN IN SECURITY DOCUMENTARY DETAILS HISTORY OF PINKERTON KATE WARNE, FIRST WOMAN PRIVATE DETECTIVE

Pinkerton, a global provider of security and risk management services and solutions, is helping to showcase the rich history of women in the security industry —dating back to the first woman private investigator Kate Warne, a 19th century Pinkerton— by sponsoring a documentary shining a light on this pivotal part of the industry’s legacy.

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The Unseen Backbone: Why Physical Security Standards Are The Foundation Of Modern Protection

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I want to highlight that the most robust and intelligent security systems aren’t just about the best cameras or the fastest access control gates. They are about the standards that allow those devices to talk to each other. In an increasingly complex world of connected technology, industry standards like PSIM, ONVIF, and PSIA are the silent heroes that turn a collection of security devices into a truly unified, powerful system.

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Boon Edam Turnstiles Power Intelligent Access at American University

Boon Edam Inc., a global leader in physical security entrance products, is excited to share that American University in Washington, D.C., has completed the installation of five Lifeline Speedlane Compact turnstiles and one Winglock Swing Gate as part of a comprehensive renovation of its Terrace Dining Room (TDR), the university’s main dining hall serving thousands of students, faculty, and staff each day.

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New Goals, New Responsibilities: The Evolving Role Of The Security Operator

Twenty years ago, operators were focused on monitoring video feeds, locking and unlocking doors, and responding to alarms. However, security professionals today are doing more than monitoring feeds in a control room. They’re increasingly embedded in the core of organizational operations, playing a visible, strategic role beyond traditional surveillance. 

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