Genetec ALPR Calculator Shows How Parking Operators Can Save Thousands of Dollars Per Year

AutoVu

While the accuracy rate of traditional rules-based ALPR systems is very good, every false positive still requires human intervention. These service interruptions not only cause customer dissatisfaction but also cost parking operators time, money, and create overall enforcement inefficiencies. To address these issues, Genetec has developed a next-generation machine learning-based engine for Security Center AutoVu.

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Suprema to Introduce New Fusion Multimodal Terminal at Live Sessions of Suprema Connect

FaceStation F2 Fusion

Suprema invites industry members to the ?Fusion Face Recognition? live session scheduled on September 17th, where it will introduce the new FaceStation F2 Fusion Multimodal Terminal. The live session is part of Suprema Connect 2020, Suprema?s first virtual event, designed to compensate for traditional security conferences, most of which were cancelled due to COVID-19. At the Fusion Face, Recognition live sessions a Suprema expert will go over the features and technology of FaceStation F2 in detail.

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OPTAGE and NanoLock to Enable Nationwide IoT Security in Japan

nanolock security

As a cyber company well-known for its powerful technology that can work with all devices regardless of CPU or operating system, NanoLock brings innovative and patented device-level protection and management to OPTAGE?s new service, providing device monitoring, alerts, and version upgrades, as well as enabling secure over-the-air updates. A new kind of managed cybersecurity service, OPTAGE?s offering will increase the security of IoT and connected devices while also reducing operational costs for device makers and OEMs.

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Boon Edam to Participate in First Virtual GSX+ Event

Boon Edam GSX+

Boon Edam today announced that they will be exhibiting in the first virtual GSX+ conference, September 21-25, 2020. The company will be introducing a new optical turnstile, the Speedlane Compact, and will also be presenting an educational session about ?Scalable Security? at the event. This year, the ASIS International organization is presenting GSX+ as a fully virtual conference to provide the security industry with a forum to learn, network and collaborate in this pandemic year.

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ONVIF Goes Live on GitHub for Open Source Development

ONVF GitHub

ONVIF announcedthat it is now live on GitHub, an online open-source development platform. The repository at github.com will help drive the development of ONVIF network interface specifications. ONVIF interoperability specifications are already publicly available as open standards and are implemented by more than 400 manufacturers of IP surveillance cameras, video management software and physical access control systems to enable communication between conformant devices and clients

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Johnson Controls Introduces Tyco Software House iSTAR Edge G2

Tyco Software House iSTAR Edge G2

Johnson Controls is introducing a reliable, cyber-hardened IP edge access control device for up to four doors. One of the most powerful, flexible and secure edge access controllers, Tyco Software House iSTAR Edge G2 provides effortless upgrades from existing edge controllers, is OSDP compatible and supports embedded high assurance FICAM operation without additional third-party hardware, making it an ideal solution for both government and commercial users.

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Johnson Controls Releases Mask Detection, Intelligent Person Search and More in Victor/ VideoEdge 5.6 update

Victor VideoEdge

Johnson Controls introduces the latest generation of the Tyco American Dynamics victor/ VideoEdge solution, which introduces powerful features such as Intelligent Person Search, Area Occupancy, new Event Management hub, 64-bit client, and NVR Network Interface Card bonding for increased bandwidth. New victor/ VideoEdge AI features give security operations an advantage over potential threats with shortened response times and more accurate intelligent search capabilities.

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Alcatraz and Channeltivity Partner to Deliver High Tech Channel Management Solutions for Dealer Success

Alcatraz Rock

Alcatraz and Channeltivity have united to help deliver a state-of-the-art channel and training program that fosters partner success. The Channeltivity PRM has provided Alcatraz with an impressive solution that gives partners the power of a DIY channel management solution leading to improved communication, increased training opportunities, and powerful sales channel enablement said D?Agostin. Channeltivity?s PRM platform is designed to make channel management as easy as possible.

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The New Age of Safety and Security

Mimi Lanfranchi and Charles Bohnenberger

With the advent of the pandemic and societal unrest, today?s government agencies are faced with evolving threats like never before. The pandemic, which has created higher unemployment rates and civil unrest across the nation, has created the ?perfect storm? for increased crime. The Wall Street Journal reported that in a survey of municipal budget officers, the average municipality tax revenue has declined 11% year over year. How can today?s agencies ensure the protection of their employees and their property in times of heightened security needs in a financially feasible way?

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New ProdataKey and Systems Surveyor Partnership Streamlines Design and Delivery of PDK Access Control Solutions

Pdk System Surveyor

ProdataKey (PDK) announced a partnership with System Surveyor. A complete catalog of PDK?s mobile-first access control system components is now available for import into the System Surveyor platform, making it easier than ever to incorporate PDK?s solutions into site plans and design drawings that can be shared by integrators, subcontractors, vendors and customers. Using an iPad or Android-based tablet or browser-based device, users upload a floor plan or Google Earth snapshot into the System Surveyor platform.

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Security Professionals Overcome the Challenges of COVID-19

Back to School Backpack Event

In what has become an annual event spearheaded by Mission 500, students at Crosspointe Elementary School in Boynton Beach, Florida will once again have essential school supplies, provided by COPS Monitoring thanks to the generous efforts of the ?Back to School Backpack Event.? Rather than meeting in-person to assemble the backpacks and distributing them directly to the students at Crosspointe Elementary School, the school supplies, bags, and positive mental health items were shipped to the school so that teachers can sort the items and distribute them safely.

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Safeture Extends Partnership with Global Risk Management Firm SPS

Safeture AB said it signed a three-year partnership extension with Special Projects and Services Limited. The partnership provides a joining of services where clients can continue benefiting from leading technology powered by Safeture AB, with the option of incorporating physical monitoring and response services from SPS. This provides clients the added value of direct access to the SPS Global Response Centre, management of the Safeture platform, pro-active monitoring, incident management, a virtual crisis room, and global evacuation capabilities.

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Maxxess Systems and WaveLynx Technologies Corporation Announce Strategic Partnership

Wavelynx MyPass technology

Maxxess Systems is pleased to announce that they have entered into a global strategic partnership with WaveLynx Technologies, leveraging complementary technology innovations and a shared focus on expanding market adoption of mobile access control. Maxxess Systems will serve as a reseller of WaveLynx Ethos Readers and LEAF credentials and will develop an end-to-end mobile access solution integrating Wavelynx MyPass technology.

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Building Technology Executive Tina D’Agostin Joins Alcatraz as CRO

Tina D'Agostin

Security industry leader Tina D?Agostin has joined Alcatraz as Chief Revenue Officer. D?Agostin brings deep enterprise security and building technology experience that will accelerate Alcatraz?s go-to-market strategy for its revolutionary facial authentication platform for physical access control. D?Agostin will oversee sales, marketing, and customer success for Alcatraz?s enterprise customers. Tina D?Agostin comes from Johnson Controls, where she most recently was the General Manager of Building Technology & Solutions.

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Aiphone introduces the IX Simple Support Tool for Accelerated Configuration

Aiphone IX System

The simplified version is designed to seamlessly configure up to 20 systems from the IX Series portfolio of IP video intercom components. The IX Simple Support Tool has a programming wizard which allows for the configuration of each station?s number, name, and IP address. All other settings are configured to the default values and automatically uploaded. Basic Call, Door Release, Emergency Call and one Group setting can be configured after the initial programming by using this tool.

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ZeroEyes Selected by South Side Area School District for Weapons Detection Solution

Zero Eyes Campus Protection

ZeroEyes? platform is purpose-built to detect visible weapons in real-time, identifying guns before any violent threats can occur. ZeroEyes? software integrates with an organization?s existing camera systems and video analytics to detect weapons in real-time. As soon as a visible weapon is detected, an alert with the image of the weapon goes to the ZeroEyes monitoring team. Once confirmed, an alert is sent to local emergency dispatch, onsite security staff, police and school administrators.

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iProov Launches World?s First Global Threat Intelligence System for Biometric Assurance

iproov Global Threat Intelligence System

iProov has launched the world?s first system of global threat intelligence for biometric assurance. The iProov Security Operations Centre (iSOC) combines technology, process and people to monitor and manage the rapidly evolving landscape of biometric cyber-crime. It further secures iProov?s Genuine Presence Assurance technology and protects organizations and individuals against the growing threat of AI-driven cyber-attacks, including deepfakes.

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ISC EAST 2020 Event Has Been Canceled

ISC East Breaking News image

ISC East 2020, scheduled for Nov. 18-19, 2020, in New York City, has been canceled due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19 as further discussed below, and continued restrictions on large events. Amidst extensive travel restrictions across the majority of the U.S., health and safety concerns due to the pandemic and the essential workers? responsibility of security and public professionals during this time, it is not viable to meet in person for the event this year.

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Introducing the New Tyco Illustra Flex Multi-Sensor Camera

Tyco Illustra Flex

Johnson Controls has further expanded its Tyco Illustra range with the launch of a new Flex multi-directional camera. Designed to provide a highly cost-effective solution for monitoring activity over wide-open spaces, the second generation Illustra Flex multi-directional camera is equipped with four separate image sensors which can be individually positioned and angled to provide up to 360-degree coverage via four separate non-stitched video streams.

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