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Single Bollard Stops and Destroys Simulated Bomb Truck

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 10, 2021 5:21 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: David Dickinson, Delta Scientific, DSC635 bollard.

Bollard DSC720

Delta Scientific announces the successful testing of its Model DSC635, a single shallow foundation bollard design that stops and destroys a 15,000 pound test truck with less than two feet of static penetration and 6.14 feet of dynamic penetration. The simulated bomb load remained intact and contained on the truck bed. The test vehicle weighed 15,000 pounds and was traveling over 50 miles per hour. The front wheels were pushed back behind the cab and the engine ended up on the passenger side of the seat.

3xLOGIC Announces Dealer Webinar for US Launch of New VIGIL CLOUD

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 10, 2021 5:11 am Categories: Corporate News, VMS Software. Tags: 3xlogic, VIGIL Cloud, webinar.

3xlogic training

3xLOGIC announced its upcoming VIGIL CLOUD webinar, targeted at existing and prospective 3xLOGIC integrators/installers. The webinar is billed as: Join a fast-paced hour-long webinar April 15th when 3xLOGIC?s experts introduce the company?s latest, evolving technology release, VIGIL CLOUD. 3xLOGIC is expanding our ecosystem into the cloud with product features designed to harness the power, scalability, and ease of use that are the hallmarks of cloud services.

Allied Universal Hires Chief Merger & Acquisition Officer

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 8, 2021 6:50 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Allied Universal, Mike Beregovsky, Steve Jones.

Beregovsky Michael

Allied Universal recently appointed Mike Beregovsky as Chief Merger & Acquisition Officer and Co-Head of Strategy & Investor Relations. Danette Perkins has been promoted to President of Mergers & Acquisitions for North America. Beregovsky will be responsible for working with the company’s executive leadership team to develop and execute the strategic direction for the organization to continue driving strong, consistent and profitable growth.

LenelS2 Announces Elements Cloud-based Access Control and Video Management System

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 8, 2021 6:47 am Categories: Cloud, VMS Software. Tags: David Ellis, Elements system, Jeff Stanek, LenelS2, SaaS.

Lenel-S2 Elements

LenelS2 announced the release of its Elements system, a cloud-based, purpose-built access control and video management system delivered as a SaaS solution. The Elements system is designed to be easily installed and simple to use with a mobile-first, intuitive user interface. Information is available at any time and accessible from anywhere. By leveraging the power of the cloud, businesses benefit from automated updates, reduced on-site maintenance and predictable monthly billing.

IrisTime iT100 Used with New Time and Attendance Platform

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 8, 2021 6:25 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: Iris ID, IrisTime iT100, Mike Kuss, Mohammed Murad.

IrisTime iT100

Iris ID announced Rockford, Ill.-based Information Controls Inc. has integrated its TimeTerminal time clock app to work with the IrisTime iT100, Iris ID’s customizable and contactless time and attendance platform. TimeTerminal’s cloud-based software creates a wide variety of employee functions and features for the iT100, including customizable attestation questions, daily wage advancements, department transfers and timecard review.

Cybersecurity Training Lags, While Hackers Capitalize on COVID-19

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 7, 2021 9:39 am Categories: Critical Information, Cyber Security. Tags: COVID-19, Cybersecurity, Kenna Security, TalentLMS.

Cyber security during covid

Ninety percent of companies faced an increase in cyber attacks due to the pandemic, according to a survey of 1,000 CXO?s conducted in June 2020. 93% of these CXO?s said they were forced to delay security projects in order to help manage their company?s transition to remote work. TalentLMS partnered with Kenna Security, an industry-leading penetration testing and vulnerability management firm, to survey 1,200 employees on their cybersecurity habits, knowledge of best practices, and ability to recognize security threats.

Panasonic i-PRO Partners with Genetec on New Cloud-Based DEMS

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 7, 2021 9:10 am Categories: Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: Christian Morin, genetec, Panasonic i-Pro, said Bill Brennan.

Panasonic body-worn camera

Panasonic i-PRO is partnering with Genetec Inc., to offer a cloud-based digital evidence management system for law enforcement customers. CloUDE Powered by Genetec is a new solution that offers the added versatility and option of storing video evidence and data in the cloud versus on-site, which is much more convenient and cost-effective. CloUDE Powered by Genetec works directly with Panasonic i-PRO?s industry-leading body-worn cameras and in-vehicle camera systems, and it allows law enforcement agencies to retain complete ownership of all evidence and metadata.

SAFR Launches Version 3.4 Featuring Passive Liveness Detection & Anti-Spoofing

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 7, 2021 7:31 am Categories: Biometrics. Tags: Eric Hess, RealNetworks, SAFR version 3.4.

SAFR Liveness Detection

SAFR from RealNetworks announced a new version of SAFR, the world?s foremost facial recognition solution for live video, offering accurate, fast, unbiased face recognition and additional computer vision features. Available now, SAFR version 3.4 introduces new passive liveness detection and anti-spoofing features, for both masked and unmasked faces, to enhance security for face biometric authentication solutions. The new version also includes SMS watchlist alarms.

Hanwha Techwin America Appoints Mr. C.H. Ha as New President

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 7, 2021 5:02 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Cybersecurity, hanwha techwin, Mr. C.H. (Choong Hoon) Ha.

Choong Hoon

Hanwha Techwin has appointed Mr. C.H. (Choong Hoon) Ha as the new president of Hanwha Techwin America. The company veteran succeeds Mr. KiChul Kim, who has been promoted to head of global sales and strategic marketing at Hanwha Techwin headquarters in Korea. In his new role, Mr. Ha will focus on several key business initiatives designed to strengthen Hanwha Techwin?s leadership in security and surveillance. These include expanding the company?s solutions offerings including next-level cybersecurity.

Notify.com Enhances Emergency Notification Security

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 7, 2021 2:56 am Categories: Cyber Security, Technologies. Tags: Bob Lueth, MD5, Notify.com.

Notify

Notify.com announced an upgraded version of its Emergency Notification platform. In previous versions, a Hashing algorithm known as MD5 was utilized to secure confidential data. This new version has upgraded from MD5, to the more secure SHA256 Hash. Notify.com is an acknowledgement-based notification platform. Every message sent to users ?whether it be a PUSH notification, SMS text message, Email or Voice phone call? will be tracked by Notify.com, in real time, for positive acknowledgement by the user.

The QO Hotel Installs Boon Edam Revolving Door to Achieve LEED Platinum Certification

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 1, 2021 6:54 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: QO Hotel, revolving doors, Royal Boon Edam.

QO Hotel Boon Edam

Boon Edam announced that the QO Amsterdam Hotel, a four-star resort on the famous Amstel River, has installed a TQA automatic revolving door at its front entrance to save on energy and create a comfortable lobby, while still enabling the interior to receive exposure to the exterior sunlight. QO Amsterdam is a unique lifestyle hotel with 288 rooms that was designed by a triad team of architectural firms: Mulderblauw Architects, Paul de Ruiter Architects, and Arup.

SALTO Systems Names Paul Cannon as Business Lead for Healthcare

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 1, 2021 6:38 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Paul Cannon, SALTO Systems.

Paul Cannon

SALTO Systems has appointed Paul Cannon to the position of Vertical Business Leader-North America for Healthcare. SALTO North America Director of Marketing & Vertical Business Steve Burk said Paul is a great addition to the vertical team. Paul comes to SALTO from ASSA ABLOY, where he served as an electromechanical specialist for over nine years and as northeast regional sales manager for six years. He also served as a regional sales manager for Onity for nearly four years.

ShotSpotter Launches Outdoor Gunfire Detection for Stores and Malls

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 1, 2021 6:21 am Categories: Technologies. Tags: Ralph A. Clark, ShotSpotter, Terry Sullivan.

shotspotter

ShotSpotter investigate launched its ShotSpotter SiteSecure for Retail program to provide outdoor gunfire detection for retail chains and malls. ShotSpotter SiteSecure is a gunfire detection solution that alerts retail security personnel within seconds of a shooting incident around their stores and parking lots, protecting retail shoppers and associates by enabling faster response by security, law enforcement and medical personnel. Fatalities and violent incidents in retail spiked to an all-time high in 2020.

PDK and Rhombus Introduce Access Control and VMS Cloud Integration

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 1, 2021 6:05 am Categories: Access Control, Cloud. Tags: Dallan Labrum, ProdataKey, Rhombus Systems.

PDK Rhombus

ProdataKey announced the release of a seamless integration with Rhombus Systems. In joining forces, the two companies ?each known for their best-in-class cloud offerings? bring to market the industry?s easiest-to-implement, easiest-to-use, comprehensive access control and AI-assisted video management solution. The integration is free to PDK dealers and available immediately. The PDK/Rhombus integration allows users of a Pdk io access control system to easily associate readers with Rhombus cameras.

Altronix Introduces New eFlow Dual Voltage Access Control Kits

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 1, 2021 5:51 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: altronix, eFlow, Ronnie Pennington.

Altronix Controller

Altronix has launched an enhanced line of eFlow power supply/charger kits that provide 12 and 24VDC simultaneously for locking devices and peripherals. These new solutions are equipped with fused, or PTC protected outputs that are individually selectable to provide necessary power for a wide range of access control panels, door locks, ancillary devices and more! Models also feature bi-color LEDs for instant visual voltage verification and embedded LINQ network power management technology.

Deloitte, Google Cloud Chronicle Team Up on Security Analytics

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 30, 2021 7:45 pm Categories: Technologies, Video Analytics. Tags: Deloitte, Google Cloud.

Deloitte building

As more organizations embrace hybrid, multi-cloud environments and a work-from-anywhere model, security teams are realizing they operate in the ?age of expansion.? More technology and data assets to secure, more telemetry data to analyze, more security tools to manage, more alerts to sort, and ?in turn? more threats to defend against. This compounding threat environment has security teams asking, how do we focus on the threats that matter the most?

Securitas Publishes Annual and Sustainability Report for 2020

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 30, 2021 7:12 am Categories: Uncategorized. Tags: Securitas.

Securitas Annual Report

Securitas has published The Annual and Sustainability Report 2020 which is now available and can be read and downloaded at Securitas website. There is also a digital and interactive brief version of the Annual and Sustainability Report available. The printed version of the Annual and Sustainability Report 2020 can as of April 9, be ordered from Securitas ordering service on their website.

Allegion Expands Partnership with CBORD to Support Contactless Mobile IDs

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 30, 2021 7:00 am Categories: Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: Allegion, CBORD, Contactless Mobile IDs, Jeff Koziol, Larry Delaney.

Allegion CBORD

Allegion together with CBORD announced that they have expanded their offerings and now provide on-campus mobile credential solutions on Android phones. Students, faculty and staff on participating campuses can now use their Android phones to conveniently, safely and securely access campus buildings and make purchases through Google Pay, while the universities benefit from operational efficiencies. Allegion and CBORD first launched contactless mobile IDs for campuses in August 2019, for Apple devices.

ADT Security Launches Essence SmartCare?s Senior Care Solution for Australia

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 29, 2021 8:41 am Categories: Health Care, Solutions. Tags: ADT, Barak Katz, David Kirubi, Essence SmartCare, Senior Care.

Essence SmartCare

Essence SmartCare announced that ADT Security Australia, a leading provider of security monitoring services, has selected its Care@Home Enhanced Telecare Services Platform to expand ADT?s Health and Wellness services offering in Australia. ADT Security Australia is part of Johnson Controls, the global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings. This partnership was facilitated in conjunction with HSC Technology Group.

Axxon Next 4.4.6 Is Released

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 29, 2021 8:12 am Categories: Uncategorized.

AxxonSoft Axxon Next

AxxonSoft has released version 4.4.6 of the Axxon Next intelligent VMS. In the new version, many improvements have been made to increase the stability of the system, and the new Drivers Pack 3.69 for IP devices has been included. Axxon Next is a limitlessly scalable video management software that combines comprehensive support for 10,000+ IP devices and a streamlined user interface.