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Z-Wave Alliance Announces New Board of Directors for 2023

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 5, 2022 10:06 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Mitch Klein, onathan Adams, Z-Wave Alliance.

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he Z-Wave Alliance announces the newly elected Z-Wave Alliance Board of Directors. Effective immediately, the updated roster of roles and representatives from across the connected home and IoT industry. The past two years has driven impressive growth in the smart home industry. Data is showing that 55% of U.S. adults or 110 million people now own one or more smart home device(s). Z-Wave has experienced this first-hand with milestones such as the availability of the Z-Wave Long Range (LR) certification, achieving 4100 certified Z-Wave devices, and witnessing 90 million new devices enter the market since 2020.

Aiphone Launches GT-1C7W Multi-tenant Station with Mobile App Capability

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 2, 2022 9:58 am Categories: Uncategorized. Tags: Aiphone, Brad Kamcheff, GT-1C7W.

Aiphone announced the latest installment to their versatile GT Series analog multi-tenant video intercom. The new GT-1C7W is an app-enabled dual audio and video tenant station, offering on-the-go tenants a convenient method to screen visitors whether at home or away with the system?s mobile app. The addition of the GT-1C7W app-compatible video tenant station is part of a security industry trend towards solutions that enable access through a mobile device.

Newly Released Pinnacle 11.0 Access Control Platform Leverages Real-Time Intelligence for Pre-Emptive Applications

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 1, 2022 11:02 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: Access Control Platform, Karen Evans, Pinnacle 11.0, Sielox.

Sielox has further enhanced the capabilities of its flagship Pinnacle? 11.0 Access Control Platform with pre-emptive intelligence. Hundreds of user-selectable filters provide Pinnacle users with real-time data on virtually every aspect of access activity and system status, effectively transforming traditional proactive access control deployments into pre-emptive solutions for myriad physical security and business intelligence applications. These enhanced capabilities are available to all new and existing Pinnacle users with current support agreements.

i-PRO Introduces NU-Series NVRs, an Easily-Installed, All-in-One Recording Solution

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 1, 2022 10:51 am Categories: NVRs / DVRs. Tags: i-PRO, NU-Series NVRs.

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i-PRO announced its new NU-Series network video recorders (NVR), NDAA compliant with intel CPU. The new models are the successors to the NX100 and NX200 models, and are available in four, eight, and 16 channel configurations with in-built PoE(+) power and a slim form factor for easy installation. With a focus on creating a plug-and-play recording option for smaller businesses, the NU-NVRs work with i-PRO?s or any other manufacturer?s cameras, needing only to be plugged into an HDMI monitor to begin security operations.

ProtectED Rooms Officially Launches with Bullet-Resistant Bookcase that Becomes Physical Barricade; Protects People in Violent Events such as Active Shooters and Civil Unrest

Posted by Jay Bartlett December 1, 2022 10:33 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: Anthony Grieco, Greg McAleer, Pete Facchini, Physical Barricade, ProtectED Rooms.

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ProtectED Rooms officially launched with the introduction of its groundbreaking bookcase. Designed with a focus on protecting school children and staff in an active shooter situation, the impenetrable bookcase easily rolls and locks into place blocking the classroom entryway ? with the potential to lock down an entire school in seconds. The Atlanta-based company has expanded with a presence in the Boston area to serve the Northeast region.

ISS Helps Protect 2022 FIFA World Cup venues

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 30, 2022 11:41 am Categories: Mobile / In-Vehicle, Surveillance. Tags: Aluisio Figueiredo, FIFA World Cup, ISS, Osama al Zarba., Sanjay Phatak.

ISS announced that its SecurOS UVSS (Under Vehicle Surveillance System) solution was deployed to protect stadiums and other venues throughout Qatar that are hosting matches and events as part of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In partnership with the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, Qatar-based systems integrator Gulf Networks Security Solutions and a large, on-site technical team, ISS installed 40 UVSS units at vehicle checkpoints for the eight World Cup stadiums in and around Doha along with three logistics areas and

Genetec Releases 2022 State of Physical Security Report

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 30, 2022 11:26 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: genetec, Pervez Siddiqui, Physical Security Report.

Genetec shared the results of its 2022 State Physical Security report. Based on insights from over 3,700 physical security leaders worldwide (including end users and systems integrators/installers/providers), the report looks at the security strategies organizations are putting in place to effectively navigate the realities of a changing landscape. 54% of end-user respondents indicated that their organization?s target vision for security deployment is a blend of on-premises and cloud-based solutions.

Siren Announces High Fidelity Reports, 2x Search Speed & Improved Usability in Siren 13

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 30, 2022 11:14 am Categories: Network. Tags: Dr. Renaud Delbru, Jeferson Zanim, Siren 13.

Siren announced the release of Siren 13. As criminality becomes more sophisticated worldwide, this release enables organisations to accelerate investigations by providing faster and easier access to actionable data. Organisations can now visualise, analyse and subsequently disseminate a more precise set of data relationships. The new version is twice as fast, most notably on larger and more complex investigative searches with a simplified interface to allow for a better analyst experience.

Qognify VMS 7.2 Supports the Investigation Process and Adds Cloud Capabilities

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 30, 2022 10:47 am Categories: VMS Software. Tags: BWV, Qognify, video management, VMS 7.2.

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Qognify has launched the second release of its video management software Qognify VMS. The latest software version ?Qognify VMS 7.2? comes with extended support for body worn video, additional functionalities to support investigations, and a new web client architecture. Qognify VMS 7.2 addresses the increasing use of body worn video (BWV) across many sectors, ranging from police and security applications to customer service and quality control.

Zyxel Access Point and Security Service Bundle for Small Businesses Protects and Optimizes Connectivity for WiFi Networks

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 28, 2022 7:24 am Categories: Cloud, Network. Tags: Shawn Rogers, Zyxel.

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Active Intelligence Premiers ASTRA Anomalous Detection Solution For Preventive Video Security at ISC East

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 28, 2022 6:59 am Categories: Cameras, Smart Devices, Video Analytics. Tags: Active Intelligence, ASTRA, Ken LaMarca.

Active Intelligence is debuting its innovative ASTRA Anomalous Detection Solution here at ISC East 2022 in booth 707. Unlike conventional video analytics, ASTRA doesn?t rely on rules to detect specific activities or events. Instead, ASTRA detects anomalous events by first learning the normal activity in a camera?s field of view. Once that foundation of normalcy is built, ASTRA automatically issues alerts in real-time when something out of the ordinary is detected.

viisights Proves to Make Smart Cities Smarter with Line of Behavioral Recognition Video Analytics

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 23, 2022 11:00 am Categories: Video Analytics. Tags: Asaf Birenzvieg, viisights.

viisights is rapidly increasing its dominance within the video analytics market for smart cities with its Wise? product offering for public security, safety, environmental health, and urban mobility. viisights? innovative behavioral recognition video understanding technology adds AI-driven intelligence to existing security cameras to automatically detect developing safety and security risks and raise near real-time alarms, thus making smart cities smarter. This equates to added value in the form of enhanced operational efficiencies, improved quality of life for residents, and safer, healthier, and more secure environments.

Cobalt Robotics Ranked Number 147 Fastest-Growing Company in North America on the 2022 Deloitte Technology Fast 500

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 23, 2022 10:44 am Categories: Corporate News, Technologies. Tags: Christie Simons, Cobalt Robotics, Mike LeBlanc, Paul Silverglate.

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Cobalt Robotics announced it ranked No. 147 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500?, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America. Cobalt grew 979% based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. Cobalt also ranked No. 27 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Cobalt is propelling the use of robots among modern enterprises as companies look to new AI-based innovations to automate security and improve safety.

NanoLock Partners with ectacom to Bring OT Security to German Industrial Market

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 22, 2022 10:34 am Categories: Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: ectacom, NanoLock, Operational Technology, Tomé Spasov.

ectacom is expanding its OT (Operational Technology) security portfolio for the industrial and manufacturing sectors with NanoLock?s zero trust, device-level protection. NanoLock is protecting the operational integrity of manufacturing, energy, water and manufacturing companies with its device-level cyber defense that uniquely prevents insider and supply chain cyber events and even human errors in addition to outsider cyber-attacks.

Suprema Successfully Concludes Global Partner Conference With Participants From 46 Different Countries

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 22, 2022 10:15 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Hanchul Kim, James Lee. SGPP 22, Suprema.

James Lee, Founder, and Chairman of Suprema Inc., addresses Suprema partners at the SGPP 22 in Seoul.

Suprema shared its vision and future growth strategies at the three-day ?Suprema Global Partner Program 22? event from November 16 to 18 at Lotte Hotel Seoul. This year?s event marked the eleventh anniversary of the Suprema Global Partner Program. A total of 114 partners from 46 countries participated, representing companies from every continent. Suprema and partners interacted with each other and shared insights about Suprema?s innovative technologies, new products, and best practices.

ADT Commercial Selects Philippe Sawaya as First-Ever Director of Artificial Intelligence

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 18, 2022 10:29 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: ADT, Artificial intelligence, Ed Bacco, Philippe Sawaya.

ADT Commercial announced recently that Philippe Sawaya has been selected as its first-ever Director of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In his new role, Sawaya is leading company efforts in the development and deployment of AI with exceptional analytical capabilities to support the specialized needs of commercial customers across industries. Sawaya leads newly formed Artificial Intelligence team to help mobilize ADT Commercial?s purposeful innovation efforts by building the tools necessary to automate and streamline commercial customers? security programs to encourage adoption of future technologies.

Revelstoke Upgrades Next Level SOAR Platform with Augmented Automation, Case Management, and User Interface Capabilities

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 18, 2022 10:09 am Categories: New Products, Product Focus. Tags: Josh McCarthy, Revelstoke, SOAR Platform.

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Revelstoke announces several new product upgrades to include sub-workflow, case management, and indicators of compromise (IOC) automation. Revelstoke

PSA AnnouncesNew Partnership with Landskyai

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 18, 2022 7:42 am Categories: Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: Jake Shild, Landskyai, Matt Barnette, PSA.

PSA and LANDSKYAI

PSA announced the addition of LandSkyAI to its lineup of technology partners. LandSkyAI provides innovative and reimagined solutions with autonomous robotics to optimize safety, security and inspection processes. LandSkyAI?s solutions add another layer of security and surveillance for businesses while acting as a force multiplier for their operations. It will expand the capabilities of standard video systems by providing a new stream of data that can be fully integrated into their video platforms. LandSkyAI can integrate with existing security sensors to create a truly automated security package.

BlastWave Publishes Zero-Trust Network Access Technical White Paper

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 18, 2022 7:27 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: BlastWave, white paper.

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BlastWave announced it has released a technical white paper that helps enterprises accelerate compliance with zero trust architecture (ZTA) requirements and protect vulnerable systems and data across IT, operational technology (OT) and Internet of things (IoT) environments. The Zero-Trust Network Access (ZTNA) white paper helps federal and commercial organizations comply with the United States NIST SP 800-207 – Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) standards and meet U.S.-mandated cybersecurity goals by the end of 2024. This paper explores the different approaches to deploying ZTA and shows how BlastWave?s BlastShield ZTNA solution can be deployed as a software-defined perimeter (SDP) that addresses the need for zero trust network access.

Interface Systems Shares Best Practices to Help Retailers Fight Crime this Holiday Season

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 18, 2022 7:11 am Categories: Uncategorized. Tags: Interface, Sean Foley.

As retailers get ready for a busy holiday shopping season, they also have to prepare for an increased risk of theft and violence against employees. Interface Systems shares insights and best practices to mitigate holiday season retail crime and aggression. According to the National Retail Federation?s 2022 retail security survey, 52.9% of retailers reported that external theft, and Organized Retail Crime (ORC) in particular, increased by 26.5% since 2021.