Kwikset Introduces UNITE, Company’s First Electronic Access Control Solution For Multifamily

Kwikset brand of Spectrum Brands, Inc. – Hardware & Home Improvement Division, introduces its first-ever electronic access control (EAC) solution to the Multifamily market. UNITE will give property managers and owners in the Multifamily sector a number of noteworthy benefits. Besides providing a more effective way to manage their properties, it will reduce key management time and costs while increasing profits.

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HID Multispectral Fingerprint Biometric Technology Now Conformed to Industry’s Highest Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) Standards

HID announced that its latest V-Series fingerprint modules and readers with multispectral imaging (MSI) technology are now certified to ISO/IEC 30107-3 PAD Level 2 standards. The product detects much more sophisticated spoofing attempts based on 3D-type artifacts like those crafted from resin, latex, silicone and prosthetics and ISO 30107-3 PAD Level 2 compliance requires products successfully block 99% of spoof attempts.

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Teledyne FLIR Boson+ Thermal Camera Now Available with Factory-Integrated Continuous Zoom Lens

Teledyne FLIR announced the first Boson+ thermal camera module with its factory-integrated, high-performance 14 mm to 75 mm continuous zoom (CZ) lens. With seamless optomechanical integration, the new Boson+ CZ 14-75 reduces development and operational risk and costs, all with an industry-first warranty that is not available when using multiple suppliers. The reliable Boson+ CZ 14-75 is ideal for unmanned aerial vehicles, perimeter surveillance, light armored vehicle situational awareness and targeting, and soldier sighting systems.

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Invixium Celebrates 10th Year as Leading Biometric Access Provider

Few start-ups achieve the 1-year anniversary mark, much fewer their 10th. Invixium, while humbled is unsurprised to reach the milestone, given years of daily commitment, grind, grit and determination. From day one, Invixium has progressively scaled a brand that offers cutting-edge biometric solutions for clients and partners across the globe. Consistently innovating biometric solutions for some of the most prestigious clients and partners in business.

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Silicon Labs and Wirepas joint offering or smart buildings, smart tracking and smart metering

Wirepas announced its Wirepas Mesh 2.4 GHz connectivity suite will soon be available on Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) EFR32MG24 and that their Sub Ghz connectivity is now available on EFR32FG23 SoCs. The MG24 features high security, large memory and low power which makes it particularly interesting for smart building applications. The FG23 is designed for smart metering that requires high performance long range at a highly cost-effective price point with Wirepas’ advanced low memory footprint routing.

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SALTO Introduces Face Recognition Access Control with the Acquisition of TouchByte

SALTO Systems is committed to the use of biometric technology as the future of access control. In the past two years, it has aimed to accelerate the development of frictionless access control solutions through various strategic investments. The digital revolution has transformed society. Entire industries have been reimagined, and our professional lives, education, and leisure time have evolved beyond recognition.

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Allied Universal Mourns Loss of Security Professional in Allen Premium Outlets Mass Shooting

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The Allied Universal team lost one of its own during a mass shooting in Allen, Texas, on May 6, 2023. We extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Christian LaCour, our security professional who was tragically killed while protecting the customers and employees of the Allen Premium Outlets.

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Morse Watchmans Reports Increase in Demand for KeyWatcher Touch Key Control Systems Among Nation’s Top Universities

Morse Watchmans reports a rising number of domestic universities installing the company’s flagship key control system, KeyWatcher® Touch, to facilitate heightened levels of security and safety on campus. Within the last year, Morse Watchmans reports new, multi-department deployments of its KeyWatcher Touch systems at Boise State University and Marquette University.

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Connecting the Unconnected: WiTTRA Networks and LORIOT partner to deliver Global IoT Solutions

WiTTRA Networks has announced a strategic partnership with LORIOT to deliver reliable and secure IoT solutions to clients worldwide. The partnership combines LORIOT’s distributed hybrid infrastructure and software platform with WiTTRA Networks’ expertise in IoT solutions to deliver scalable and comprehensive IoT solutions to clients across various industries.

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TDSi Launches GARDiSVU Hybrid-Cloud-Based Video Management Solution

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TDSi announces the launch of its new GARDiSVU video management solution, its first hybrid-cloud-based CCTV offering, which is designed to synchronize directly with, and complement its market-leading GARDiS ecosystem of integrated access control and security solutions. The GARDiSVU VMS is another key component in the GARDiS range, which features a hybrid-cloud-based approach to security for flexibility of operations and installation to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving market.

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SecurityHQ Achieves CREST Accreditation – The Highest Audit Standards

SecurityHQ have received CREST accreditation, which highlights an ongoing commitment to enhance and strengthen data security and cyber security services, and display consistency in approaches. To comply with the highest audit standards, SecurityHQ ensures enriched compliant processes, and maturity with regards to customer service, escalation management, and information management.

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System Surveyor Announces SOC 2 Type 1 Compliance Achievement

System Surveyor announced the successful completion of its SOC 2 Type 1 compliance, marking a significant achievement for the company whose intelligent, all-in-one system design platform streamlines site surveys, facilitates collaborative designs and provides a digital as-built documentation of a complete security system to help its users save time, win projects and simplify their work. Established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the SOC 2 Type 1 audit and examination ensures the personal assets of their potential and existing customers are protected to build trust and confidence in the service performed and controls related to the services through a report by an independent CPA.

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Dedrone Expands FAA Partnership for Counterdrone Operations at Airports

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Dedrone announced an expanded partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under Section 383 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, which provides for testing of counterdrone detection, tracking, identification and mitigation technologies to develop clearer regulations around the use of these technologies at airports.

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Upgrading Schools and Stadium Security

Chelmsford Public School District is a highly rated school system located in the town of Chelmsford, Mass., a suburb 24 miles north of Boston. The district contains eight schools which serve more than 5,000 students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12. Like most school districts, it employs surveillance cameras and other technology to create a safe learning environment for its students. Over the past five years, the district has been working with Lan-Tel Communications, an innovative technology solutions provider and Axis partner, to expand surveillance coverage across its buildings.

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Bagging a Better Bottom Line

Crest Foods upgrades grocery chain security with AXIS Camera Station and Axis cameras, network door stations, and door controllers, to reduce shrink, prevent accidents, increase sales, and improve employee training and safety. Stack It High, Sell It Cheap Crest Foods, a chain of family owned and operated grocery stores in Oklahoma, was founded in 1946 […]

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NextGen and Identity One Deploy TWIC-compliant Access Control Solution for Texas-based Petrochemical Facility

NextGen Security, LLC announced the deployment of their joint solution with Identity One for a Houston-based petrochemical facility for chemicals used in the manufacturing of plastics, tires and gasoline. The 200 plus-acre plant, which grants access to around 400 full-time employees and contractors, expressed a need to upgrade their security system to register and verify transportation worker identification credential (TWIC) cards, in compliance with the TWIC Final Reader Rule — the current effective enforcement date for which is May 8, 2023.

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Barrier1 Systems Teams with Perimeter Protection Group to bring a full range of perimeter security

Barrier1 is a North Carolina based manufacturer of crash tested vehicle barriers. Since 2006, these Made in America products have been installed at more than 1,000 locations across the United States, Canada and 11 other countries. This past month, the company announced a master licensing agreement with Perimeter Protection Group of Germany to sell, distribute, and in short time manufacture PPG’s complete line of security barriers and products, which currently protect critical infrastructure, government buildings, and military installations around the world.

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Beyond Security: How Unified Security Platforms Can Improve Efficiency, Security, and Compliance Management

Critical infrastructure systems, networks, and assets that our nation depends on must be kept operating to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of our communities. Yet protecting these facilities is becoming increasingly difficult. In many facilities, the scope of operations is expanding and regulations are changing, impacting established processes. Also, cyber and physical threats are becoming more frequent and complicated.

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How are SFP Modules Used with Industrial Network Switches?

In reviewing today’s industrial network switches, one of the features that stand out are built-in SFP slots accompanying the standard RJ45 ports. SFP is short for Small Form-factor Pluggable, and it’s been an industry workhorse for nearly two decades. As a standardized network interface, SFP technology enables switches with SFP module slots and ports to connect to network components, either optically or electrically, at distances up to 160km (99.4 miles).

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The U.S. NDAA And The Impact On Video Surveillance

A crucial piece of legislation that establishes the Department of Defense’s (DoD) budget and policies is the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of the United States. The DoD and other federal agencies’ use of video surveillance camera equipment is a crucial component of the NDAA. Concerns regarding the potential use of surveillance technology by foreign adversaries have risen in recent years.

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