GSX 2021, The World?s Premier Security Conference, Opens in Orlando and Online

GSX 2021

ASIS International opened its annual conference today ? Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2021, taking place in Orlando, FL and online. The event continues through 29 September, featuring an extensive program with more than 100+ educational sessions, daily keynote speakers and general sessions, and a show floor with more than 300 leading innovators from the security industry.

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Milestone and BriefCam Bring Premium Forensic Analytics to Xprotect Customers

Milestone Systems logo

With the introduction of XProtect Rapid REVIEW, Milestone?s customers will be able to accelerate investigations and find what they are looking for with speed and accuracy. Powered by BriefCam?s video analytics technology, hours of video recordings can now be reviewed in minutes, bringing enhanced decision-making and momentum to any investigation. Milestone?s XProtect Rapid REVIEW is an intelligent video analytics solution for security operators.

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Qognify Expands and Strengthens North America Ocularis Channel Team

Amanda Euler

Qognify announced the appointment of two Regional Channel Managers to its Ocularis team. Amanda Euler and Olga Scorobogataya will support Qognify?s extensive network of channel partners and their customers across the Northwest and Southwest regions of the US, helping them to maximise their use of the powerful Ocularis video management software (VMS).

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SightLogix Smart Thermal Cameras Protect Aurora Cannabis Grow Sites

Aurora Cannabis

Aurora Cannabis has deployed SightLogix smart thermal intruder detection cameras to provide robust physical security over expansive grow operations. Aurora Cannabis has created a diverse portfolio in both the consumer and medical markets which has increased access to safe, high-quality cannabis worldwide. As Aurora?s grow facilities were developing, their need for reliable physical security over grow operations became paramount.

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Morse Watchmans Unveils KeyWatcher Key Control Solutions with Powerful New Generation 3 CPU at GSX 2021

Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher Touch

Morse Watchmans will be exhibiting at this year?s GSX show, featuring their latest new key control and management solutions at booth #1714. The company?s flagship KeyWatcher Touch will be displayed with a new Generation 3 CPU that provides improved performance, and faster user interface and improved synchronization times. The new Gen3 CPU upgrade is also available to current KeyWatcher Touch users for fast and easy enhancement of installed systems.

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Hanwha Techwin Launches AI-Enhanced X series Cameras

Hanwha Wisenet X Series

Hanwha Techwin launched one of its most advanced line-up of security cameras to date with the new X-Core AI and X-Plus AI series. Featuring Hanwha?s advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and deep-learning technologies, the new cameras offer industry-leading AI-based object detection for false alarm reduction analytics, AI-enhanced image quality and edge-based business intelligence.

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City of Chattanooga Deploys Genetec and Stratocast in Public-Private Policing Initiative

City of Chattanooga

Genetec Inc. has deployed its Security Center unified platform to enable the City of Chattanooga?s ?Dragonfly Community Connect,? a public-private policing initiative to enhance public safety in the Tennessee community. Through the initiative, when calls come into the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) to report a crime, the Real-Time Intelligence Center (RTIC) can check with participating businesses in the area to see if they are able to share video from their security cameras.

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Dortronics Displays Touchless Door Control and New Interlock Controller at GSX 2021

Dotronics touchless door

Dortronics is focusing on products at GSX 2021 that provide touchless ingress/egress, as well as a New 9-door interlock controller. All of Dortronics? product design and manufacturing operations are located at the company?s Sag Harbor, NY headquarters, which gives the company a unique ability to custom-fabricate a wide range of door control products with fast turnaround times.

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Iris ID Looks at Growing Federal Government Use of Iris Biometrics

Iris ID Merrion Vaults

Learn how the federal government is using iris biometrics for the collection of personal identity and authentication data by joining Iris ID, at Connect: ID 2021, Oct. 5-6 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C. Agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI are vetting iris-based technology for uses such as identifying people crossing U.S. borders and processing passengers at airport security checkpoints.

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Farpointe Data Promotes Alcala to Sales Manager North America

Francisco Alcala

Farpointe Data has announced that long time employee Francisco Alcala has been promoted to Sales Manager North America. Alcala has created a record of success with Farpointe Data. He has demonstrated the ability to win new customers. In one recent situation, he brought on a new buyer and, over the past year, grew it to become one of Farpointe’s largest. He has also proven he can nurture existing partners and successfully launch new products such as Farpointe’s mobile access control reader platform CONEKT.

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Security & Safety Things becomes Azena, underscores advances in smart camera platform development

azena logo

Security & Safety Things is announcing that it has rebranded to Azena, a new brand name that underscores the company?s corporate growth and leading-edge smart camera platform and positions it for the next chapter in its ambitious plans for redefining video analytics. With a growing slate of global customer and partner collaborations and expanding geographic coverage, Azena will continue to increase the value of its platform for systems integrators and end customers.

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FLIR Strengthens Perimeter Security Portfolio with First Commercial Ground-Based Radar and New Multispectral Camera Series

Teledyne FLIR Elara R-Series

Teledyne FLIR announced the release of new additions to its perimeter security portfolio for critical infrastructure; Elara R-Series Commercial Ground Security Radars and the Triton FH-Series Multispectral Fixed Cameras. A first for Teledyne FLIR, the Elara R-Series is the ideal commercial radar system for industrial commercial applications, increasing detection coverage, auto-tracking, dynamic mapping and position intelligence of intruders.

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Hanwha Techwin to Unveil New Intercom Station and Range of Audio Products at GSX 2021

hanwha techwin audio products

At GSX 2021, in booth #1641, Hanwha Techwin will announce a new touchless network intercom station and a range of network audio products including stylish and highly versatile speakers, a microphone station, analog audio conversion module and audio server for large speaker deployments. The TID-600R Network Intercom Station features a 2MP sensor with Hanwha Techwin?s signature WDR (wide dynamic range) and low light performance for best-in-class images.

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Johnson Controls Pushes the Edges of Innovation by Adding Body Worn Camera, Autonomous Robot and Mail Screening Solutions

Johnson Controls is announcing the addition of body worn cameras and autonomous robots to its physical security portfolio along with the integration of package screening technology powered by RaySecur. These intelligent technologies further strengthen Johnson Controls comprehensive building security portfolio and enable customers to extend the power of their systems far beyond the capabilities of traditional access control and video surveillance.

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Aeroturn Turnstiles Announces New Integrations To The Latest Security Technology

Aeroturn turnstiles

Aeroturn announced that the company has managed to adapt to these uncertain times and take the reins of emerging trends. Aeroturn has been involved in the introduction of touchless facial recognition biometric credentials at multiple locations. In the past year, Aeroturn along with its security integrator partner, Siemens-Beltsville, MD, developed the integration of a prototype facial recognition system.

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Salient Systems Expands Leadership Team, Development Resources for Strategic Growth

Scott Snyder

Salient Systems has announced the appointment of Scott Snyder as the company?s new Executive Vice President of Engineering, based at Salient?s headquarters in Austin. A software industry veteran, Snyder will lead Salient?s overall engineering strategy as the company?s first engineering executive, a key role in an expanding technology leadership team comprised of Snyder, Chief Technology Officer Raja Murugesu, and Sanjay Challa, Chief Product Officer.

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PSA Announces Partnership with AI Video Analytics Company IRONYUN

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PSA announced the addition of IronYun to its network. With its VAIDIOTM platform AI-enabled video search and analytics, IronYun brings PSA members an enhanced offering to apply cross-functional AI analytics. IronYun offers access to its VAIDIO AI Vision Platform which provides AI-enabled video search and analytics for security, health, safety and operations. The VAIDIO Platform orchestrates multiple fifth-generation AI video analytics engines to provide higher accuracy and lower total costs.

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Invisible Forensic Marking Technology Identifies Jewelry Store Thief

Jewelry Store Thief

Shepherd Communication & Security announced the first successful use of synthetic forensic technology as a crime-fighting tool in the Northeastern United States. Deploying innovative SelectaDNA technology, synthetic DNA evidence was captured following a larceny at Truman Jewelers in Albany. In that incident, a suspect made off with approximately $4,000 in merchandise.

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ACRE Brands Prepare for the Future of Access Control with Mobile Credentials

ACRE

In an increasingly technology-dependent world, individuals are looking to leverage their smartphones as much as possible, and mobile credentials can be beneficial for both operational and security purposes. Mobile credentials offer numerous advantages over traditional keys and cards and can serve as a safer and much more convenient alternative. With the pandemic still causing uncertainty in businesses reopening, and employees returning to the office, mobile credentials are a touchless, cost-effective, convenient, and secure option for organizations looking to streamline their security while saving costs on hardware.

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Calipsa Adds Advanced Real-Time and Forensic Analytic Capabilities to Its False Alarm Reduction Software

Calipsa false alarm filtering

Calipsa has further unleashed the power of event-driven video surveillance software to create actionable intelligence for security operations. The new Calipsa Pro Analytics software suite adds four tiers of advanced analytics, incorporating customizable real-time alerts, camera health checks, object tracking and forensic video analysis. Calipsa?s flagship false alarm filtering technology detects the presence of human and vehicular activity in video alarms.

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