Calipsa announced the promotion of a regional sales director and the appointment of two business development managers as the company continues its expansion in the Americas. Tara Biglari was promoted to regional sales director, Americas. She joined Calipsa in 2017 as a sales associate in the United Kingdom. Since 2020, she has focused solely on business development in the Americas, forming relationships with leading Latin American industry representative companies.
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Qognify Expands North America Sales Team as Demand for Physical Security Grows
Qognify announced the expansion of its sales team with five appointments in the North America region. The creation of new roles in business development, sales and sales engineering is in response to the growing demand that Qognify has experienced in the past 12 months for integrated physical security solutions that improve the outcomes while reducing complexity. Christy Bauswell brings more than 20 years of experience in the video surveillance industry to her role as Senior Key Accounts Manager.
Read More ›SAFR Partners with Convergint
SAFR announced a partnership with Convergint Technologies. Under the terms of the agreement, Convergint will add the SAFR computer vision platform to their portfolio of integrated security solutions to offer its US customers the industry?s foremost facial recognition platform for live video intelligence. Convergint is a $1.4 billion global systems integrator with over 150 locations spanning the globe.
Read More ›Vanderbilt Proves Access Control Belongs in the Cloud
Cloud-based access control solutions are able to deliver remote access and instant management to protect the premise. As access control and video management are already key security systems, the shift to an open platform model is only growing. For example, Vanderbilt?s solution allows access to the system from any device, allowing flexibility for staff working remotely. Currently, the majority of Enterprises and many SMBs have either already made or are making the process of shifting resources to the cloud.
Read More ›PureTech Systems Announces Successful Integration with OWL GroundAware Radar
PureTech Systems announced the successful integration of PureActiv Software with the GroundAware Radar from Observation Without Limits (OWL). GroundAware is a ground surveillance sensor built around OWL?s simultaneous multi-beamforming Pulsed Doppler radar technology, delivering real-time situational awareness for critical infrastructure security applications. The PureActiv system auto-verifies the object detected and tracked by the radar as a person, vehicle, or other object type.
Read More ›Maxxess Partners with DW to Deliver Video Surveillance Solution
Maxxess Systems announce their partnership with Digital Watchdog, to deliver a complete video surveillance solution to help manage security threats. Unlike stand-alone systems for video management, this new complete solution helps organizations not only detect security threats in real time, but also to trigger immediate automated security system protocols and then follow through by taking appropriate actions in unity with their policies and tracking results to completion.
Read More ›Suprema?s New X-Station 2 Supports Mobile Access, QR Codes and RFID Cards
Suprema announced the new product launch of the X-Station 2, a versatile intelligent terminal with credential options of mobile access, QR and barcodes as well as RFID cards and PIN. X-Station 2 enables flexible access control system design by supporting multiple credential options. The terminal is compatible with most types of existing RFID cards including EM, MIFARE, iCLASS, DESFire and FeliCa, but also lets users go card-less by offering mobile credential options including QR codes and barcodes.
Read More ›Millennials and Gen Zers are Most Likely to Fall for Phishing Emails, Study Finds
There is a common misconception that older people, who tend to have less experience with new technologies, are easier to scam online. Recent data findings suggest that just the opposite is true. According to data analyzed by the Atlas VPN team, Millennials and Gen Zers in the United States are more likely to fall for phishing emails than their older counterparts. More than one-fifth of people from Generation Z and the Millennial generation have been tricked by phishing emails in the past.
Read More ›GardaWorld Announces Security Services Executive Appointments
GardaWorld announce the appointment of Prentice Robertson to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of U.S. Security Services, and Jean-Luc Meunier to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer, Security Services Canada. Prentice Robertson joined GardaWorld in 2019 as Chief Operating Officer, Security Services, U.S. His mandate was to consolidate the Whelan Security and United American Security brands to form and lead GardaWorld?s U.S. security services business unit.
Read More ›Boon Edam Resumes On-Site Security Entry Evaluations
Boon Edam announced the resumption of on-site entry evaluations, a building or campus analysis that aids security managers in creating a defensible physical security entrance strategy against the costly liabilities associated with tailgating and piggybacking. These evaluations have proven to be critical to the success of entrance projects. During the COVID pandemic, to support community health and safety, Boon Edam shifted from conducting on-site evaluations to virtual ones.
Read More ›Full Height Turnstile Offers Secure Contact-less Passage
Alvarado?s new MST-TE Touch-Free Full Height Turnstile provides smooth, secure, and completely contactless passage for users. It is 100 percent touch-free and motorized. After users present a valid entry credential, the turnstile unlocks, and an overhead sensor detects the user as they enter. Rotation begins and completes automatically, eliminating the need for users to touch and push their way through the turnstile as they enter or exit.
Read More ›Zyter Introduces Smart Factories IoT Solution
Zyter announced the launch of Zyter Smart Factories, an end-to-end intelligent solution that connects factory floor machinery, workers, and building systems using the latest IoT technology devices on Zyter?s digital transformation platform. Zyter Smart Factories is a component of the Zyter SmartSpaces IoT platform. Trusted by Qualcomm to be the foundation of its Smart Cities Accelerator Program, the Zyter SmartSpaces Platform breaks down silos of information by integrating and consolidating data from IoT devices.
Read More ›Interface Security Systems Appoints Brian Garavuso as CTO
Interface Security Systems announced that it has appointed Brian Garavuso as its Chief Technology Officer. With almost 30 years of global executive leadership experience, Garavuso has served in C-level and advisory roles for companies that include OfficeMart, Diamond Resorts International, Hilton Grand Vacations Company, Interstate Hotels and Resorts, the Mariner Group, and Cape Coral Hospital. He received his BA in finance and accounting from South Florida University.
Read More ›Infosec and Sandler Bring Cyber Education to 1,000s of Organizations
Infosec announced it has partnered with Sandler Partners to offer its award-winning cyber awareness and training platforms to Sandler?s worldwide network of expert technology sales partners. Sandler Partners can now empower the human side of their clients? security strategy with engaging, role-based cyber education from Infosec IQ and Infosec Skills. Infosec?s SaaS-based cyber education platforms feature training for the entire enterprise from the accounting department to the security operations center.
Read More ›Johnson Controls Adds Cloud-based Access Control to Cloudvue Platform
Johnson Controls is introducing Cloudvue with access control, with the Tyco Kantech KT-1 one-door controller. This powerful technology collaboration enables centrally managed cloud video surveillance and access control across an entire organization from a single browser, part of the Johnson Controls commitment to providing technology so customers can maintain safe building environments, healthy business operations and seamless occupant experiences.
Read More ›Allegion Schlage Multi-Tech Readers Approved for Government Use when Paired with LenelS2 Onguard
Allegion announced that it has received federal government approval for its Schlage Multi-Technology (MT-485) Readers, when paired with the LenelS2 OnGuard version 7.6 access control system. Schlage?s MT Readers simplify access control solutions by recognizing magnetic stripe, proximity, Schlage smart card and NFC-enabled smart devices with a firmware update, ensuring a seamless transition to high-security smart technology in the future.
Read More ›New Mesker DW Series Door Frame Simplifies Installation with Quick Corner Locking System
The new DW Series Hollow Metal Drywall Frames from Mesker, part of dormakaba Group of access solutions, offers quick, easy installation with the latest, innovative corner locking system. The top corners ?lock? together to avoid the need for fasteners often seen in traditional drywall frames. he new corner design simplifies installations and does not require screws for fire rating. With fewer components to assemble than other frame products, the Mesker DW Series enables a simple installation saving you time and money.
Read More ›Essence Group Launches New WeR@Home+ Smart Home Security Solution
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Read More ›Dahua Technology Unveils Upgraded WizMind to Enhance AI Experience
Dahua Technology has recently released its upgraded WizMind series, offering a comprehensive project-oriented product portfolio and flexible AI solutions for a wide range of industries. Inheriting the company?s high-end AI solutions that focus on human, vehicle, object and thermal technology, the upgraded WizMind series boasts topnotch AI algorithms with expanded functions including human/vehicle video metadata, face recognition, privacy protection, wide area security, illegal parking detection, etc.
Read More ›Hanwha Techwin Expands PTZ Plus Camera Line
Hanwha Techwin has expanded and updated its line-up of PTZ cameras to include six new models. The cameras are available in 4K/6MP/2MP resolutions with 25x/40x optical zoom ranges to fit any use case. Featuring the groundbreaking Wisenet 7 chipset, the new models include three IR models (XNP-9250R, XNP-8250R, XNP-6400R) and three non-IR models (XNP-9250, XNP-8250, XNP-6400). The new PTZ Plus cameras are 65% lighter than conventional PTZ cameras and include a re-designed twist-lock mounting feature to simplify installation.
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