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Digital Defense Integrates with Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 15, 2021 7:42 pm Categories: Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: Cortex XSOAR, Digital Defense, Rishi Bhargava, Sanjay Raja.

Digital Defence

Digital Defense is now integrated with Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR (previously Demisto), the industry?s first extended security orchestration, automation, and response platform with native threat intel management that empowers security leaders with instant capabilities against threats across their entire enterprise. Through this integration, Digital Defense Frontline. Cloud and Cortex XSOAR deliver the ability to assess a set of assets within a network segment or specific domain.

Interface Security Systems Completes New $60 Million Round of Equity Financing

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 15, 2021 7:37 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Imperial Capital, Interface Security Systems, John Mack, Michael Shaw, Ned Fleming, Robert Derrick.

Michael Interface Systems

Interface Security Systems announced the completion of a $60 million equity financing transaction led by its current sponsors SunTx Capital Partners and Prudential Capital Partners. The additional equity capital will help facilitate the company?s growth strategy and strengthen its industry-leading capabilities, featuring highly differentiated managed services. This new capital comes in the wake of a highly productive 2020 for Interface.

Finbarr Solutions Launches Free Face-to-Face Video Consultations With a Chartered Security Professional

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 14, 2021 10:21 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Chartered Security Professional, Ciaran Barry, Finbarr Solutions.

Ciaran Barry

Finbarr Solutions announced the launch of free face-to-face video consultations with a member of the Register of Chartered Security Professionals. The service is available to any organization that would benefit from expert independent advice, regarding their security requirements and systems, manning levels, and/or security postures. The Register of Chartered Security Professionals was established under a Royal Charter issued to the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals in the UK and was launched in 2011.

LenelS2 Announces Strategic Agreement with Bosch

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 11, 2021 5:10 am Categories: IP Cameras, VMS Software. Tags: Bosch, ip cameras, LenelS2, Tanja Rückert.

Lenel S2 Bosch

LenelS2 announced a strategic agreement with Bosch Building Technologies to resell Bosch IP cameras in North America and Europe. As a result of the agreement, end-users will have access to the complete Bosch IP camera portfolio through LenelS2?s Value-Added Resellers. The Bosch IP camera portfolio integrates with all LenelS2 video management solutions to enhance critical video analytics capabilities that help protect people and assets and optimize building health and efficiency.

Teledyne to Acquire FLIR Systems

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 11, 2021 5:07 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Earl Lewis, flir, Jim Cannon, Robert Mehrabian, Teledyne.

FLIR Teledyne

As part of the transaction, Teledyne has arranged a $4.5 billion 364-day credit commitment to fund the transaction and refinance certain existing debt. Teledyne expects to fund the transaction with permanent financing prior to closing. Net leverage at closing is expected to be approximately 4.0x adjusted pro forma EBITDA with leverage declining to less than 3.0x by the end of 2022. Teledyne expects the acquisition to be immediately accretive to earnings.

Bosch Launches New Human Skin Temperature Detection solution

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 11, 2021 5:00 am Categories: Product Focus. Tags: Bosch, COVID-19, DINION IP thermal 9000 RM, pandemic, Temperature Detection, VIDEOJET decoder 7000.

Bosch Human Skin Temperature Detection

Bosch has launched a human skin temperature detection solution that features built-in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The intelligent solution assists businesses to react to and predict possible unwanted situations. Data from the ?Human Skin Temperature Detection solution? from Bosch provides actionable insights that can minimize illness spread by accurately identifying people with elevated skin temperature at checkpoints in office buildings, manufacturing plants, and airports.

DITEK Networks Launches PoE+ Switches for Industrial Applications

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 11, 2021 4:55 am Categories: Network, New Products. Tags: ditek, Michael Molinari, PoE+ Switches.

DITEK PoE

DITEK Networks is announcing the launch of a new line of Gigabit PoE+ network switches designed for industrial applications. The products in this new line, which includes both 4-port and 8-port models, are built with a rugged metal case and feature a fanless design that delivers a high PoE power budget. A welcome addition to the three other series of DITEK Networks PoE switches, this new line gives IT professionals and security integrators a new choice for cost-efficient, easy-to-install powered networks.

Hanwha Techwin Expands Public Health Surveillance Solutions

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 7, 2021 7:53 pm Categories: Surveillance, Technologies. Tags: hanwha techwin, Ray Cooke, TNM-3620TDY.

Wisenet TNM-3620TDY

Hanwha Techwin announced the expansion of its line of public health surveillance technologies with the new Wisenet TNM-3620TDY body temperature detection camera. The multi-purpose device uniquely combines Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a dual-sensor design to securely monitor facility entrances and accurately identify potential health risks. The TNM-3620TDY offers two detection modes to discreetly scan people entering a facility.

Boon Edam?s New AIA Continuing Education Course Emphasizes Entrance Security

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 7, 2021 7:48 pm Categories: Access Control, Corporate News. Tags: Boon Edam, post-COVID-19.

Boon Edam Webinar

Boon Edam announced a new continuing education course approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) entitled, “Closing the Gap in Physical Security: Addressing the Entry.” Architects can view this one-hour presentation in exchange for one Health, Safety, and Welfare Continuing Education Unit (HSW CEU) towards their AIA accreditation. The course focuses on the role of security entrances in building design and a physical security strategy, including integration with other security technologies, safety and code requirements, and the impact of pandemics on the entry.

Genetec celebrates 16th global office with new headquarters in Vienna, Austria

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 7, 2021 7:23 pm Categories: Corporate News, Video Analytics. Tags: Cyrille Becker, genetec, KiwiSecurity.

Genetic Austria office

Genetec announced the opening of its 16th global office in Vienna, Austria. Ideally located to support the company?s expanding footprint in Central Europe and serve as a hub for the DACH region, the new headquarters in Vienna will support the company?s fast-growing R&D, regional sales and support teams. With a multilingual staff representing eighteen nationalities, the Austria team brings a unique mix of different cultures and ideas.

Average Number of Networked Cameras Increases to 3.4 from 1.9 in 2018

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 7, 2021 7:20 pm Categories: Critical Information. Tags: Elizabeth Parks, Parks Associates.

Outdated Security Cameras

Parks Associates’ new Smart Product Market Assessment research finds US broadband households with networked cameras now own on average 3.4 of these devices, a rapid increase from less than two devices in early 2018. Additionally, over one-third of those who bought a smart video doorbell in the past 12 months are first-time buyers. The firm will host the 15th annual CONNECTIONS Summit: Smart Home Growth Strategies virtually on January 14, in cooperation with CES? 2021, featuring executives from ADT, Alarm.com, Brinks Home Security, Nice, Notion, SimpliSafe, and Yonomi.

Konica Minolta Launches MOBOTIX S74 High-end Video System

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 7, 2021 7:17 pm Categories: Network, New Products, Technologies. Tags: Konica Minolta, MOBOTIX S74.

Konika Minolta Mobotix S74

With the new MOBOTIX S74 video system, Konica Minolta is significantly expanding the usage options for Intelligent Video Solutions delivered using its MOBOTIX 7 platform. The new model is a high-performance IoT camera featuring up to four different types of sensors (two visual, one thermal, and one movement/sound), which allows for more flexibility than any other MOBOTIX video system. Exceptionally discreet thanks to its concealed camera housing, the S74 can also access camera apps that have already been integrated, for almost indefinite expansion.

Delivering Seamless Frictionless Access Control

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 7, 2021 7:11 pm Categories: Access Control, Biometrics. Tags: Alcatraz AI, John Hudson, Johnson Controls, Vince Gaydarzhiev.

Johnson Controls and Alcatraz AI have collaborated to provide a comprehensive suite of AI-powered security solutions and services to meet the growing need for frictionless entry and advanced building security. Leveraging its own data-powered access control technology combined with Alcatraz AI?s advanced facial authentication platform, the Alcatraz Rock, Johnson Controls offers comprehensive industry-leading solutions to protect occupants and assets from building intruders and enable healthier hands-free entry.

Bosch releases a new version of Intelligent Insights, an AIoT video solution

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 5, 2021 7:37 am Categories: VMS Software. Tags: AIoT, Bosch, COVID-19, Intelligent Insights.

BoschIntelligent Insights

The latest release of Intelligent Insights from Bosch offers a software widget update that supports safe social distancing. Intelligent Insights is an AIoT video software solution that combines the connectivity of physical products with the application of AI, giving customers the power to predict based on live and historical data. Intelligent Insights taps data from Bosch video cameras with built-in AI and pulls it into a single dashboard to support informed decision-making before a potential situation occurs.

RENITY ARTEMIS High-performance Real-time Locating and Tracking Solution

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 5, 2021 7:33 am Categories: CCTV / Analog, Technologies. Tags: GIPS Technology, Internet of Things, RENITY ARTEMIS.

Renity Artemis

As the application of the Internet of Things is gradually implemented and promoted, corresponding devices and products are ubiquitous. In the context of the use of the IoT, the RTLS (Real-time Location System) indoor locating system is now a significant technology that field management attaches importance to. It can reduce human resources and increase management efficiency has been confirmed by various industries.

Hollywood Comes To Video Surveillance

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 5, 2021 7:26 am Categories: Uncategorized. Tags: Hollywood.

Hollywood

How our colleagues in the Media and Entertainment industry solve their video storage needs. Dailies. B-Rolls. Circle-Takes. These digital video-oriented processes of the ?Hollywood? production marketplace have ?for over a decade now? seen an explosion in the volume of recorded video that must be stored and managed. Entirely new workflows have been created to handle the deluge of video that digital movie-set cameras have unleashed.

IST Launches Multi-Sector Ransomware Task Force (RTF)

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 5, 2021 7:17 am Categories: Cyber Security. Tags: IST, Ransomware Task Force, RTF.

Cyber Security

The Institute for Security and Technology (IST) is launching a new Ransomware Task Force (RTF) to tackle this increasingly prevalent and destructive type of cybercrime. The RTF?s founding members understand that ransomware is too large of a threat for any one entity to address, and have come together to provide clear recommendations for both public and private action that will significantly reduce the threat posed by this criminal enterprise. uts.

PSA Names Matt Barnette as Chief Executive Officer upon Retirement of Bill Bozeman

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 5, 2021 7:14 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Bill Bozeman, Dan Budinoff, Matt Barnette, PSA.

Matt Barnette

PSA announced the appointment of Matt Barnette as its next Chief Executive Officer; PSA?s current CEO, Bill Bozeman, plans to retire from the organization in 2021. Barnette most recently served as Vice President of Physical Access Control Solutions North America Business Unit for HID Global and previously held the role of President at Mercury Security. Barnette is a seasoned veteran in the physical security industry with over 30 years of experience in management and executive roles.

LenelS2 Integration with Seek Thermal?s Contactless Thermal Imaging System

Posted by Jay Bartlett January 5, 2021 7:11 am Categories: Access Control, Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: Covid-19 pandemic, LenelS2, Mike Muench, NetBox, OnGuard, Ross McKay.

Lenel Seek Thermal

LenelS2 announced the integration of its OnGuard and NetBox access control systems with Seek Thermal?s Seek-Scan thermal imaging system. The new integration allows businesses to identify individuals with elevated skin temperature through a contactless solution and allow or deny entry based on this reading. The integrated solution joins the Carrier Healthy Buildings Program suite of offerings to help deliver healthier, safer, more efficient, and productive indoor environments.

LenelS2 Distribution Agreement to Invixium IXM TITAN Solution

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 21, 2020 6:40 am Categories: Biometrics. Tags: Jeff Stanek, LenelS2, NetBox systems, OnGuard, Shiraz Kapadia.

Invixium Mask Detection

LenelS2 announced a global distribution agreement to resell Invixium?s contactless biometric solutions through the LenelS2 OnGuard? and NetBox value-added reseller (VAR) channels. The agreement also includes a new interface with the OnGuard and NetBox systems to enhance access control and proactive screening to help protect people and optimize building health and efficiency. The solutions are offered as part of Carrier?s Healthy Buildings Program.