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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.

Calipsa and Immix Announce the Launch of AI Video Verification Solution for Central Alarm Monitoring Stations in the Americas

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 19, 2020 8:00 am Categories: Video Analytics. Tags: AI Link, AI Video Verification, Brian Baker, Calipsa, Chris Brown, Immix.

Calipsa-Immix

Calipsa and Immix are bringing their proven AI Video Alarm Verification solution to central alarm monitoring stations in the Americas. The news follows the successful launch of the solution, known as AI Link, in Europe, Middle East and Africa and the Asia Paific region (APAC) in May this year. The integration, which will be available starting Sept. 1, will allow Immix customers to add Calipsa?s False Alarm Filtering technology to their cameras directly via the AI Link feature in Immix Central Station and Guard Force.

Flock Safety Launches Ethically-Designed Local and National Network of Automated License Plate Readers

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 19, 2020 5:37 am Categories: Law Enforcement. Tags: Flock Safety, Garrett Langley, Paul Irwin, TALON.

Flock Safety

Flock Safety launched TALON, the industry?s first ethically-designed local and national network of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs). TALON allows law enforcement to opt-in to sharing their Flock Safety ALPRs with other law enforcement agencies in their state or agencies in over 700 cities nationwide, providing near real-time information sharing across jurisdictions. TALON is available at zero additional cost to Flock Safety customers.

ONVIF Introduces Release Candidate for Profile D for Access Control Peripherals

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 19, 2020 5:34 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: Access Control Peripherals, ONVIF, Patrik Björling.

ONVIF Access Control

ONVIF has published the Release Candidate for Profile D, a draft specification that covers interfaces for access control peripherals. This newest profile candidate is designed to provide ONVIF interoperability for peripheral devices such as locks, credential/biometric readers, PIN pads, license plate recognition cameras, door phones, sensors and displays. Using Profile D, a peripheral device can pass credential identifiers to a securely located Profile D conformant clients.

CMS Corporation Deploys Sonitrol Network Protection Powered by Cisco Meraki

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 19, 2020 5:29 am Categories: Network. Tags: CMS Corporation, Sonitrol.

CMS Office

Sonitrol announced that CMS Corporation relies on one of Sonitrol?s newest offerings, Sonitrol Network Protection. CMS?s scope of services encompasses new construction, renovations, fueling systems, and energy and sustainability projects for a wide range of commercial and federal government clients. The company?s projects are approximately 70% Federal and 30% civilian. According to CSO Online, the average small business loss when a network has been breached is $170,000.

Milestone Systems Announces Thomas Jensen as New CEO

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 19, 2020 5:26 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Lau Normann Jørgensen, Milestone Systems, Thomas Jensen.

Thomas Jensen

After an extensive search for the right candidate for the CEO position at Milestone Systems, the Board of Directors is delighted to announce that Thomas Jensen has accepted the role. With his background in Hewlett-Packard and most recently in Europe?s largest IT integrator company Bechtle, Thomas Jensen is an executive leader with a strong global footprint that includes P&L responsibility for international businesses in software and hardware.

Genetec is Fastest Growing Access Control Software Provider in the World According to new Omdia report

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 19, 2020 5:11 am Categories: Access Control, Corporate News. Tags: Bryan Montany, genetec, Léon Langlais, Omdia report.

Leon Langlais

According to Omdia (Informa)?s latest access control report, Genetec is the fastest-growing access control software provider in the world. The report showed Genetec rising to 4th position globally with a growth rate of nearly 5 times the pace of the market. Enterprise, government, education, and public safety organizations are moving away from proprietary solutions in favor of secure access control solutions that are part of a unified physical security platform.

Iris ID Technology Chosen by Iraqi Millennium Hotels for Time and Attendance

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 19, 2020 5:07 am Categories: Biometrics. Tags: COVID-19 era, Iris ID, Millennium Hotels, Mohammed Murad.

Iris ID announced its contactless IrisAccess biometric technology is being used for employee time and attendance at hotels in Iraq which are part of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, a London-based hotel company that manages and operates 135 luxury hotels in 80 locations worldwide. The Millennium hotels ?the Millennium Kurdistan, the Copthorne Hotel Baranan and Millennium Kurdistan Hotel and Spa? are located in the Sulaymaniyah province in the country?s Kurdistan region.

New Panasonic i-PRO Secure Campus Program Provides K-12 Schools with Comprehensive Security Solutions and Support

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 19, 2020 5:00 am Categories: Campus Security. Tags: Bill Brennan, i-PRO Secure Campus, K-12 schools, Panasonic.

ipro secure campus

Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Corporation of America announces the launch of i-PRO Secure Campus. The new program makes it easier for K-12 schools and school districts to discover, procure and implement the security solutions they need to help protect students, staff and visitors. Because every school?s needs and challenges are unique, i-PRO Secure Campus provides a range of easy entry points to help schools find the best individual solution.

New Regional Sales Manager – Mid Atlantic at 3xLOGIC

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 19, 2020 4:54 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: 3xlogic, Bill Davis.

Bill Davis

Bill Davis joins 3xLOGIC as the new Regional Sales Manager for the Mid-Atlantic region. Bill is an industry veteran with 20 years of Security Industry and IT selling experience working with the System Integrator and the End-User. As a long-time technology enthusiast and early adopter, he?s skilled at bridging the gap between traditional client/server-focused organizations and the emerging IoT/Cloud platforms that are rapidly being adopted today.

Patriot One Announces CEO Leadership Transition

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 19, 2020 1:07 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Karen Hersh, Martin Cronin, Patriot One, Peter van der Gracht.

Martin Cronin

Patriot One Technologies announces that Martin Cronin, the Company?s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and one of its early founding members, will be stepping down from his position as CEO. Having overseen the successful rollout of the PATSCAN Multi-Sensor Threat Detection Platform and the commencement of initial sales of the product, Mr. Cronin will remain CEO and a Board Member until his replacement has been found, after which he will remain on the Board in an advisory role.

Dahua Technology to Launch Three-in-One Camera Solution (TiOC)

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 18, 2020 6:13 am Categories: IP Cameras, New Products, Product Focus. Tags: Dahua Technology, HDCVI 6.0, TiOC, WizSense.

Dahua TiOC

As the application scenarios are becoming more and more demanding, traditional security systems are having problems catching up and often face issues such as too much false alarms triggered by pets, insects, leaves and other non-target objects; can only rely on video playback for confirmation after an event; and difficult evidence retrieval due to uncolored images at night. To address the above-mentioned issues once and for all, Dahua Technology launched its Three-in-One Camera solution, also known as the TiOC.

Synectics Receives LenelS2 Factory Certification Under the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 18, 2020 6:05 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: LenelS2, OpenAccess Alliance Program, Synectics, Synergy 3.

Synectics Synergy 3

Synectics announced that it has received LenelS2 factory certification and joined the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). Synectics’ command and control platform, Synergy 3, interfaces with the OnGuard access control system, allowing customers to fully benefit from the respective feature sets. Through the LenelS2 OnGuard access control system, Synergy 3 users can view current hardware status, open doors, set reader modes, control access alarms, activate/deactivate pulse outputs, and detect risk indicator.

HID Global Acquires Access-IS, a Leading Global Provider of Miniaturized Reader Devices

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 18, 2020 5:56 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Access-IS, Björn Lidefelt, HID Global.

Access IS Ticket Reader

HID Global announced that it has acquired Access-IS, a leading technology provider of miniaturized reader devices that combine a number of key technologies ideal for mission-critical environments. Access-IS?s proven technology and solutions broaden HID Global?s technology portfolio, accelerate its vertical market expansion, and add new product offerings that help meet customers? evolving needs for integrated, digitized solutions.

SISCO CORP Keeping Personnel Safe During the Pandemic

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 18, 2020 5:46 am Categories: Technologies. Tags: Anthony Zagami. FAST-PASS 7, COVID-19, SISCO, TransMedia Group.

SISCO FAST-PASS 7

SISCO CORP has turned its technological prowess toward protecting personnel greeting visitors at schools, hospitals, and businesses nationwide from COVID-19. SISCO?s technology reduces investigative time by providing the hospital, school, or business and the CDC with an investigative tool to mitigate the risk of the disease spreading further, said Tom Madden, whose public relations firm TransMedia Group is spreading the word why SISCO is the leader in identity management solutions.

Iris ID Named to Inc. 5000 List of America?s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 14, 2020 4:10 am Categories: Biometrics, Corporate News. Tags: Charles Koo, Inc. 5000, Inc. Media, Iris ID Systems.

Inc. 5000

Iris ID announced it was ranked number 2,947 in the 2020 version of the Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation?s fastest-growing private companies. Since 1997, Iris ID has developed, produced, and sold the world?s fastest, convenient, and most accurate iris-based biometric solutions for access control, identity verification, and time and attendance. Iris ID platforms are used around the world in many markets including transportation, healthcare, immigration, finance, and national ID.