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Boon Edam to Present Live Webinar on Access Control Integration with Security Entrances

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 5, 2020 4:51 am Categories: Access Control, Biometrics, Corporate News. Tags: Access Control, Boon Edam, Virtual Security Showcase.

Boon Edam

Boon Edam Inc. and architectural revolving doors, announced they will be presenting a live webinar entitled, “Securing the Facility: Best Practices for Integrating Access Control & Biometrics with Security Entrances,” at the fall Virtual Security Showcase (VSS), held from November 10-12. VSS is a virtual event created to establish and maintain connections among security industry professionals while promoting the latest and best ideas about how to keep people, facilities and organizations safe and secure.

Safeture Partners with Safehotels Hotel Security Certification

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 4, 2020 12:07 am Categories: Certification. Tags: Hotel Security Certification, Joachim Törngård, Magnus Hultman, Safehotels, Safeture.

Safeture

Since 2001, Safehotels independently verifies world-class standards of safety, security, and now Covid hygiene for business, conference, and leisure hotels, with certified hotels in over 170 cities and more than 65 countries. The certification standard consists of over 270 safety and security elements within six sections relating to hotel property walkthrough, process, procedures and training, security equipment, fire equipment, fire procedures, and crisis management.

Morse Watchmans to Present at Virtual Security Showcase

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 4, 2020 12:01 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Erik Antons, James Byrd, Morse Watchmans, Virtual Security Showcase.

Virtual Security Showcase

Morse Watchmans has announced their participation in the second Virtual Security Showcase, giving attendees an opportunity to learn about the latest trends in key control and overall security. Presented on November 11 at 11 AM EST, the webinar will be led by Tim Purpura, VP of Sales and Marketing, Morse Watchmans, James Byrd, Director of Physical Security and Technology at Wake Forest University, and Erik Antons, Leader for Global Strategic Risk Management for Hyatt Hotels.

iluminar Receives Revered Woman-Owned Small Business Certification

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 3, 2020 9:55 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Eddie Reynolds, Iluminar, WBENC, WOSB.

Eddie Reynolds

iluminar announced its official certification as a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) by the Women?s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WBENC Certification substantiates that a business is 51 percent owned, controlled, operated and managed by a woman or women. This premier certification is accepted by more than 1,000 corporations, including America?s top brands, states, cities and other entities.

Arcules Introduces Edge Cloud Solution to Help Low-bandwidth Environments

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 3, 2020 9:36 pm Categories: Cloud. Tags: Andreas Pettersson, Arcules, Brent Edmunds, Edge Cloud.

Arcules Edge Cloud

Arcules announced the addition of its new Edge Cloud solution to its platform, which will address the changing needs of an organization?s video surveillance and security data capture and storage. With the introduction of the Arcules Edge Cloud solution, businesses now have the ability to store all video data locally to address low-bandwidth challenges and usage for their video management while still benefiting from the value of the Arcules cloud approach to remote security services.

Leading Security Guard Companies Looking To Buy Each Other

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 3, 2020 10:35 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: acquisition, Allied Universal, G4S, GardaWorld, merger, Security Guards.

UK’s G4S, U.S.’s Allied Universal, and Canada’s GardaWorld are all in negotiations to buy one another. In the estimated US$244-billion global human security guard market, Allied Universal’s approximate US$4-billion acquisition of G4S is being rejected as “inadequate.” Allied Universal on Oct. 28 tabled a ?highly conditional indicative offer? of at least 210 pence per share, subject to due diligence.

Allegion Announces Overtur Integration with Procore

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 31, 2020 5:35 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: Allegion, Overtur, Procore, Shawn Foster.

Allegion Overtur

Allegion US announced the integration between Overtur? and Procore. With this new integration, contractors and construction professionals working on projects using Overtur as a collaboration platform can directly export punches collected using Overtur and the Punch List tool to a Procore project. The Overtur Punch List tool facilitates the seamless creation of a punch list for openings and hardware.

Alcatraz Clear Cloud Solutions Partner to Deliver Facial Authentication Access Control Solutions

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 31, 2020 5:31 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: Alcatraz, Clear Cloud Solutions, Greg Sippell, Tina D’Agostin.

Alcatraz Rock

Alcatraz has partnered with Clear Cloud Solutions Inc. to sell and market Alcatraz?s innovative facial authentication platform in targeted physical security verticals. Based in Southern California, Clear Cloud Solutions Inc. is a physical security integration company that designs, installs, services, and protects critical infrastructure. Alcatraz offers a touchless and secure physical access control platform.

MozaicID Reader Meets Full Compliance with U.S. Coast Guard Reader Rule

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 31, 2020 5:22 am Categories: Biometrics, Military. Tags: Mobile Biometric Reader, MozaicID, TWIC.

Mozaic ID

MozaicID’s Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Mobile Biometric Reader fully complies with the U.S. Coast Guard TWIC Reader Rule. MozaicID TWIC Mobile Biometric Reader meets full compliance with U.S. Coast Guard TWIC Reader Rule. The U.S. Coast Guard TWIC Reader Rule

BCD Adds Industry Veteran Kelly Carlberg to Surveillance Team

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 29, 2020 5:06 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: BCD, Kelly Carlberg, Surveillance Team.

Kelly Carlberg

BCD International announced the hiring of Kelly Carlberg to the newly created position of Strategic Alliances Manager – Dell Technologies. Carlberg brings with him more than 20 years of surveillance and IoT expertise and specializes in developing relationships and accelerating the use of appropriate indirect channels. Carlberg?s industry expertise includes cloud computing, virtualization, information security, identity and access management.

Calipsa?s Masterclass Helps Video Monitoring Leaders Build Their Businesses

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 29, 2020 5:00 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Calipsa Masterclass, Rashid Khan, video monitoring.

Calipsa Masterclass

Industry professionals will explore the global challenges and opportunities facing video monitoring operations during the second annual Calipsa Masterclass.

SAFR from RealNetworks Launches Version 3.0 Featuring Enhanced COVID-19 Response Features

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 29, 2020 4:55 am Categories: Biometrics, Uncategorized. Tags: Brad Donaldson, COVID-19 Response, Hisakazu Tsuboya, RealNetworks, SAFR.

SAFR Recognition with face mask

SAFR from RealNetworks announced improved face detection and recognition accuracy for both masked and unmasked faces with the release of SAFR 3.0. Available now, SAFR?s 3.0 release introduces a new default high sensitivity face detector. Customers running the high sensitivity face detector will see a 95.1% detection rate and 98.85% recognition accuracy rate for faces covered by PPE face masks.

Dahua Technology Upgrades Its Open Application Platform

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 27, 2020 9:18 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: ACIC, Dahua Technology, DHOP, Open Application Platform, Peter Pan.

Dahua Open Application Platform

Dahua Technology has upgraded its open application platform by launching the Application Marketplace and DHOP Community on its brand new Dahua Hardware Open Platform (DHOP) website. DHOP is the company?s key initiative to bring together technology partners, system integrators, resellers and end-users. By opening its hardware devices to 3rd party developers, DHOP allows them to embed smart applications for the security and IoT industry.

ACPI Launches Police-Community Engagement Program to Help Improve Public Support for Law Enforcement

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 27, 2020 9:12 pm Categories: Corporate News, Law Enforcement. Tags: ACPI, Dan Keller, Jeff McGowan, SecureBI.

ACPI

The American Crime Prevention Institute (ACPI) has developed a comprehensive training and education program designed as a vital step in strengthening community trust and respect for law enforcement. A recent series of highly publicized police-involved deaths of unarmed citizens has brought unprecedented acrimony toward law enforcement by some segments of the community.

LenelS2 Announces Interface Between OnGuard Access Control System and DMP Intrusion Detection Systems

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 27, 2020 9:06 pm Categories: Access Control. Tags: DMP XR550, LenelS2, Mark Hillenburg, OnGuard, Ryan Kaltenbaugh, XR550E.

Lenel DMP XR550 and XR550E

LenelS2 announced an interface between the OnGuard physical access control system and the DMP XR550 and XR550E intrusion detection systems. The interface expands functionality, increases compliance in highly regulated markets and greatly simplifies the administration and deployment experience. LenelS2, a global leader in advanced security systems and services, is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions.

NYSS and Alcatraz Partner to Increase Touchless Access Control Offerings Along the East Coast

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 27, 2020 7:20 pm Categories: Access Control. Tags: Alcatraz, Cody Flood, NYSS, Tina D’Agostin.

Alcatraz

Alcatraz has partnered with New York Security Solutions, Inc. to sell and market the Alcatraz Rock platform in the East Coast market. Headquartered in New York City, NYSS designs and develops comprehensive security solutions for a variety of clients in the New York area and beyond. They have installed more than 20,000 access-controlled points and 60,000 video devices for more than 100 organizations.

Hanwha Announces Wisenet X PTZ PLUS Cameras

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 23, 2020 5:37 am Categories: Cyber Security, Network, New Products, Product Focus. Tags: Hanwha, Wisenet X PTZ PLUS.

Hanwha Techwin America has announced the launch of its new high definition Wisenet X PTZ PLUS cameras. Available immediately from Hanwha?s extensive network of resellers and systems integrators, the new cameras feature AI-based object tracking, precise PTZ control, improved pre-set accuracy, adaptive IR illumination and enhanced cyber security. Wisenet X PTZ PLUS cameras are able to capture forensic-level image quality at a distance of up to 650 feet.

HID Global Introduces RAIN UHF RFID and NFC Combo Tags

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 23, 2020 4:48 am Categories: Product Focus, Technologies. Tags: Eric Suligoj, HID, HID Keg Tag, NFC, RAIN UHF RFID.

HID-RFID-Tag

Organizations are seeking more robust radio frequency identification solutions that can handle inventory tracking in challenging environments, while also having the capability to be cloud-connected to identify, authenticate, locate and engage with various products. HID announced the HID Keg Tag family of RFID transponders that combine RAIN RFID and NFC technologies into a single tag for advanced supply chain management of returnable transport items.

New Body-Worn Camera Further Enhances i-PRO Comprehensive Public Safety Solutions

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 22, 2020 12:50 am Categories: Law Enforcement. Tags: Bill Brennan, body worn camera, BWC4000, Panasonic i-Pro.

Panasonic body-worn camera

Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Corporation of America is reaffirming its position at IACP 2020 with the introduction of the BWC4000. This new body-worn camera features a unique 12-hour field-swappable battery, providing law enforcement and security officers with extended camera operation without having to deal with cumbersome charging cables. All they need to do is quickly and easily swap a discharged battery with a charged replacement if they remain in the field for more than 12 hours.

TDSi Launches new GARDiS Bluetooth Low Energy Reader

Posted by Jay Bartlett October 22, 2020 12:12 am Categories: Access Control, Mobile / In-Vehicle, Uncategorized. Tags: GARDiS Bluetooth, John Davies, TDSi.

GARDiS Bluetooth Low Energy Reader

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi announced the launch of its new GARDiS Bluetooth Low Energy reader, which enables the authentication of security credentials from a compatible mobile device. This provides convenient, fully secure, cost-effective and safer contactless access for security operators and users. Research shows that 98% of security users view access control using a token or card as a constraint on their daily routine, whilst 68% would like to use their mobile smartphone to grant access.