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Commend Partner Programs Evolves with Optimized Tiers, SMA Benefits

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 11, 2022 7:30 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Commend, Mike Delaney, Norma Schiller, Tom Reilly.

Commend Partner Programs

Commend Americas announced new enhancements to its partner program and support structure designed to maximize partner success and provide predictable profitability while bringing Commend solutions to market. Aimed at deepening the company’s relationship with key partners, the program includes a three-tier system, expanded training options, and greater access to joint marketing and qualified leads. Commend’s partner program was streamlined to include a more clearly-defined tiering system organized around three levels: Silver, Gold, and Platinum Partners.

Milestone Systems Introduces Management Server Failover

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 10, 2022 10:00 am Categories: VMS Software. Tags: Milestone Systems, XProtect.

Operator using XProtect Management Server Failover solution

In the latest product update of Milestone System?s XProtect 2022 R1 video management software, Milestone introduces several new features and capabilities. These include the Management Server Failover solution; single sign on in XProtect; and a new selection of choices ranging from multi-live streaming, adaptive streaming, and direct-streaming. With this latest product update, Milestone Systems continues to raise the bar on higher performing video technology software and meet the market?s rising demand for comprehensive, best-in-class, turnkey video technology solutions.

Hanwha Techwin Announces Two New AI-based Dual Channel Multi-sensor Cameras

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 10, 2022 9:54 am Categories: Cameras, IP Cameras. Tags: hanwha techwin, Ramy Ayad.

Hanwha Techwin AI camera

At ISC West 2022, in booth #14079, Hanwha Techwin America will unveil two new AI-powered dual channel multi-sensor cameras featuring powerful deep-learning based object detection and classification, and license-free video and audio analytics. The PNM-C12083RVD supports 15fps image capture and true 120dB WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) without compromising the frame rate for each of its 6MP sensors. Motorized vari-focal lenses offer a focal range of 3.54?6.69mm for flexible field of view adjustment in each direction.

Secure Access Control Specialist TDSi to Join Protech USA at ISC West 2022 in Las Vegas

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 10, 2022 9:16 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: farpointe data, ISC West, John Davies, TDSi, VITAPROTECH Group.

John Davies

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi to announce its forthcoming appearance at ISC West (International Security Conference & Exposition), which takes place at the Venetian Expo, Las Vegas, USA from 22nd-25th March 2022. TDSi will be joining its fellow VITAPROTECH Group sister company, perimeter intrusion detection systems manufacturer Protech USA, on Stand 8050 at the event to showcase its latest products, including the powerful, secure, and highly flexible GARDiS integrated access control software and hardware ecosystem, along with OSDP and SSCP Readers with TDSi partners Farpointe Data and STid.

Genetec Unveils Streamvault Edge to Simplify Migration of Existing Security Equipment to a Hybrid-cloud Architecture

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 10, 2022 8:37 am Categories: Cloud, Technologies. Tags: Christian Morin, genetec, ISC West, Streamvault Edge.

Streamvault Edge

Genetec will unveil Streamvault Edge? at ISC West (Genetec booth #13062). The Edge is an innovative new line of connected appliances that enables the easy transition to a hybrid-cloud infrastructure and marks the beginning of a new edge platform strategy for Genetec. Ideally suited for multi-site operations such as banking, retail, or businesses with remote or unmanned sites, Streamvault Edge enables organizations to modernize their security infrastructure while leveraging existing legacy sensor infrastructure. The Edge enables the gradual migration of security systems to a hybrid architecture without disrupting operations.

How IP Cameras are Used for License Plate Recognition

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 9, 2022 10:46 am Categories: IP Cameras, Mobile / In-Vehicle. Tags: Antaira Technologies, ip cameras, License plate.

License Plate Recognition

License plate recognition (LPR) makes it possible to detect, read, and store the image of a vehicle?s license plate. Such technology has numerous applications?it can facilitate traffic control and electronic toll collections, improve security in private sector industries such as hospitals or museums, and serve as a crime deterrent. To accomplish these many useful tasks, LPR relies heavily on the use of highly innovative and advanced cameras.

Cognyte Announces Symphia Portfolio to Support Intelligent Security

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 9, 2022 10:25 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Alan Stoddard, Cognyte, ISC West 2022, SIS.

Cognyte Situational Intelligence Solutions (SIS) has unveiled its Symphia solutions portfolio, designed to connect and synchronize mission-critical systems to gain contextualized, visual insights to threats and risks. Developed to empower security practitioners with informed decision-making and optimal response, Symphia is an intelligence-driven portfolio of security solutions that work in concert to deliver actionable insights for deeper situational awareness and command and control.

SALTO Acquires Automated Face Recognition Innovator COGNITEC Systems

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 9, 2022 12:01 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Cognitec Systems, Marc Handels, SALTO Systems.

COGNITEC System

SALTO Systems is investing in automatic face recognition technology innovator Cognitec Systems.
In recent years, we have experienced extraordinary change and evolution in digital transformation globally. Entire industries have been reimagined and people now increasingly use digital means to work, live, learn, and be entertained. Digital credentials, digital identities and facial recognition are becoming the new standard across all industries, making Automatic Face Recognition a key technology to address the market’s needs.

3xLOGIC Introduces Varifocal Multi-Imager Camera for Cost-Effective Video Surveillance

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 8, 2022 11:42 pm Categories: Cameras, Surveillance. Tags: 3xlogic, Bill Hobbs, VX20M-SURROUND-RAW.

VX-20M-SURROUND-RAW

3xLOGIC has released its new Varifocal Multi-Imager Surround Dome Camera (VX-20M-SURROUND-RAW. Designed for applications that require multiple angles of view that a standard camera cannot achieve, this new camera contains four 5MP varifocal lenses that provide separate video streams. Rather than purchasing and installing multiple cameras, dealers can now deploy a single device capable of capturing coverage of a scene.

Calipsa adds Forensic Video Uploader Tool to its Suite of Advanced Video Analytics

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 8, 2022 11:43 am Categories: Cloud, Video Analytics. Tags: Calipsa, Graeme McCandless, ISC West 2022.

Calipsa has enhanced its video search offering to enable security operation centers to conduct quick and efficient security investigations. The new forensic software, Investigate Uploader, allows users to upload any video file to the Calipsa platform, where its algorithms review the footage for genuine activity before presenting a summary of results. Investigate Uploader sits as a standalone product and joins Calipsa?s existing solutions for false alarm filtering, camera health checks, advanced real-time alerting and forensic video search.

Qognify to Introduce New Enterprise-Class VMS at ISC West 2022

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 8, 2022 11:13 am Categories: Corporate News, VMS Software. Tags: ISC West 2022, Jeremy Howard, Qognify.

Jeremy Howard

With physical events making a comeback, Qognify is excited to be present at ISC West 2022 in Las Vegas March 22-25. A special focus will be on the introduction of new enterprise-class video management solutions for retail, banking, transportation, and higher education. In addition, visitors will have the opportunity to get an overview of the capabilities of Qognify’s Enterprise Incident Management offerings, including pre-packaged solutions for airports for a quick time-to-value.

Suprema Appoints Bob McKee as New President of Suprema America

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 8, 2022 10:55 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Bob McKee, Hanchul Kim, Suprema.

Bob McKee

Suprema has appointed Bob McKee as new President of Suprema America. McKee brings over 45 years of experience in the electronic physical security sector to this new role and will be responsible for leading Suprema?s North America business and its operations in the US. Prior to joining Suprema, McKee has held key executive positions with major and global security companies including Cardkey Systems, Paxton Access, Hanwha Techwin (formerly Samsung Techwin), Pelco and Princeton Identity. He also served multiple terms on the board of directors for SIA (Security Industry Association).

TDSi Announces it’s Stand Line-up at The Security Event 2022

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 7, 2022 10:49 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: hardware, John Davies, NEC, software systems, TDSi.

TDSi Security Event 2022

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi announce its forthcoming appearance at The Security Event, the major UK commercial, enterprise and domestic security event which takes place from 5th-7th April at the NEC Birmingham. On stand 3/C40 TDSi will be showcasing its latest products with a focus on its GARDiS range of integrated software and hardware access control solutions, the latest software updates and features, along with its contact-free Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)/mobile credentials authentication readers, and an introduction to its eagerly awaited GARDiS apps.

Motorola Acquires Ava Security Limited, a Global Provider of Cloud-native Video Security and Analytics

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 5, 2022 10:37 am Categories: Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: Ava Security, Greg Brown, motorola, Tormod Ree.

Motorola Solutions announced it has acquired Ava Security Limited, a global provider of cloud-native video security and analytics, based in London, U.K. Ava Security’s scalable, secure and flexible cloud solution provides enterprises with real-time visibility and powerful analytics to optimize their operations and detect anomalies and threats. The platform offers organizations the benefit of an enterprise-grade video security solution while minimizing the physical footprint of their security infrastructure.

Pindrop Study Finds Many Consumers Think Answering Knowledge Based Authentication Questions to Verify Identity is More Annoying than Flight Delays

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 3, 2022 11:28 am Categories: Technologies. Tags: Authentication, Pindrop, Vijay Balasubramaniyan.

Pindrop released the findings of a commissioned survey that explores how 2000+ US-based consumers feel about the future of voice-enabled technology and how it will impact their everyday lives. The report uncovered that consumers are so fed up with passwords and KBAs (Knowledge Based Authentication Questions) to access accounts or verify identity that many would be less annoyed by having their flight delayed or having to shovel snow.

Boon Edam?s North American Headquarters Receives SHARP Certificate at Formal Ceremony

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 3, 2022 10:53 am Categories: Certification, Corporate News. Tags: Boon Edam, Josh Dobson, Patrick Nora, Sharp.

SHARP

Boon Edam announced their North American headquarters in Lillington, N.C., was presented with a Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) certificate during a formal ceremony on March 2, 2022. The ceremony was held at Boon Edam?s Lillington, N.C. manufacturing facility. Patrick Nora, President & Managing Director of Boon Edam Manufacturing, USA, opened the ceremony with a welcome message, followed by an overview of the SHARP program provided by Occupational Safety Consultants Blair Byrd and Bruce Pearson.

Cambridge Pixel Leads Radar Electronics Market with Release of New 3D Tracker

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 1, 2022 10:51 am Categories: Military, Uncategorized, VMS Software. Tags: Cambridge Pixel, Cambridge Pixel’s, David Johnson.

3D radars

Cambridge Pixel has launched a new software-based radar tracker for manufacturers and integrators of deployed E-scan (electronic) radars. These are radars that can be steered electronically and do not require a mechanically rotating antenna. Such a design reduces the radar cross-section and infrared signature of an installation, making it altogether more ergonomic and robust for deployment in ground-based security surveillance applications or in air defence.

Integrated Biometrics Co-Founder Fred Frye Promoted to Chief Scientist

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 1, 2022 10:28 am Categories: Biometrics, Corporate News. Tags: Fred Frye, integrated biometrics, Shawn O’Rourke.

Integrated Biometrics announced the promotion of Fred Frye to Chief Scientist. An IB co-founder and former CTO, the promotion enables Frye to focus on new product development. With 30 years of technology industry experience, including 20 years of innovation in biometrics, Frye pioneered fingerprint acquisition solutions through the development of electroluminescent film science and the adoption of thin film transistors. He is the holder of multiple technology patents and is the inventor of an adaptive circuit to enable the dynamic capture of both dry and wet fingerprints.

Iris ID Hires Seyit Ali Kaya as New Regional Manager

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 1, 2022 10:07 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Iris ID, Mohammed Murad, Seyit Ali.

iris id new manager

Iris ID announced that Seyit Ali Kaya has joined the company as the regional manager for operations in Turkey, surrounding countries and Eastern Europe. He is responsible for sales to the Turkish government and other large enterprise projects and raising the brand’s awareness and value in the region. Kaya has more than 15 years of executive experience in sales, marketing and business development in Turkey and Central Asia, working for a company providing channel management experience in biometrics, digital analytics technologies, communications and retail solutions.