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Ophthalmologist Takes DIY to New Extremes with i-PRO?s 4K Imaging

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 5, 2021 7:40 am Categories: Product Focus, Technologies. Tags: 4K Ultra HD Micro Camera, Dr. Curtis J. Sorgini, Panasonic i-Pro.

Sorgini Eye Institute

Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Corporation of America?s medical imaging division has a longstanding reputation for delivering Ultra HD micro-head cameras for today?s most sophisticated surgical robotics, scopes and diagnostic devices with outstanding results and reliability. A prime example of this would be the Sorgini Eye Institute?s use of the Panasonic i-PRO 4K Ultra HD Micro Camera for ocular surgery. Located in the city of Greater Sudbury, the Sorgini Eye Institute is the only permanent excimer laser clinic in Northern Ontario.

Sage Integration’s Lori Hudnall to Chair PSA’s Corporate Social Responsibility Committee

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 5, 2021 7:28 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: John Nemerofsky, Lori Hudnall, PSA, SAGE.

Lori Hudnall

Sage Integration announced Lori Hudnall, director of human resources, will serve a one-year term as chair of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) committee at the PSA Security Network, the world’s largest systems integrator consortium. Working with the network’s education team, the CSR committee shares knowledge, fosters collaboration, develops resources and establishes industry best practices for organization members.

Alcatraz AI Announces ONVIF Certification

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 1, 2021 11:13 am Categories: Certification, Corporate News. Tags: Alcataz Al, Blaine Frederick, ONVIF Certification.

Alcatraz Three Factor Authentication

Alcatraz AI announced that it has achieved ONVIF Certification. ONVIF is a non-profit organization with the mission to provide and promote standardized interfaces for effective interoperability of IP-based physical security products. Alcatraz AI is applying these standards to its facial authentication solution, The Rock, which combines advanced AI and 3D sensing technologies that provide facilities with enterprise-grade identity verification needed to create secure spaces.

Axis Communications and Jabil Innovate Video Surveillance Breakthroughs

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 30, 2021 9:49 am Categories: Distributors / Systems Integrators, Surveillance. Tags: axis communications, Jabil, Per Ädelroth, video surveillance.

Axis Jabil

With innovation in its DNA, Axis Communications has been at the forefront of major breakthroughs in video surveillance since developing the first network video camera in 1996. Also responsible for introducing the world?s first HDTV-compliant cameras and video encoders, Axis delivers hundreds of leading-edge products for security, safety and operational efficiency.

Quantum Announces Agreement to Acquire Hyperconverged Software Startup EnCloudEn Assets

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 29, 2021 2:47 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Curt Wittich, EnCloudEn, Jamie Lerner, Quantum.

Quantum

Quantum Corporation announced a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of EnCloudEn, an early stage hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) software company. This agreement follows Quantum?s recent acquisition of the surveillance business assets of Pivot3, an early pioneer of hyperconverged infrastructure for video surveillance workloads. The EnCloudEn acquisition will enable Quantum to expand the addressable market for the company?s video surveillance portfolio.

Datawiza AMaaS Now Available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 29, 2021 12:13 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Azure, Datawiza, Dr. Canming Jiang, Jake Zborowski.

Datawiza

Datawiza announced availability of Datawiza AMaaS in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for use on Azure. Datawiza customers can now take advantage of the productive and trusted Azure cloud platform, with streamlined deployment and management. The cloud-delivered Datawiza Platform helps companies implement Zero Trust architecture by providing a no-code/low-code solution.

ProdataKey Adds Anti-Passback to Access Control Capabilities

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 26, 2021 12:18 pm Categories: Access Control, Cloud. Tags: Anti-Passback, Jeff Perri, ProdataKey.

prodatakey anti passbook

PDK has added Anti-Passback to the programmable features of its pdk io cloud access control platform. Anti-Passback requires individuals who have scanned through an entry reader to scan out through a corresponding exit reader before their credentials can be used to re-enter the premises. By requiring credentials to be used in an ?in?out?in? sequence, cardholders cannot ?pass back? their access card or credential-enabled mobile device to another person.

Round1 Entertainment Secures New Facilities Using Hanwha Techwin Cameras and Wisenet WAVE

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 26, 2021 12:02 pm Categories: Access Control, CCTV / Analog, Corporate News, Integrated Systems. Tags: hanwha techwin, Round1 Entertainment.

Round1

Hanwha Techwin announced that Round1 Entertainment, a multi-entertainment facility offering bowling, arcade games, billiards, karaoke and another activities in an indoor facility complex has chosen Hanwha cameras, NVRs and WAVE VMS to secure several of its US-based facilities. Until recently, security at Round1 centers in the US focused mainly on internal and external theft.

Genetec Announces GSX Product Lineup

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 26, 2021 11:49 am Categories: Access Control, CCTV / Analog, Product Focus. Tags: Access Control, genetec, GSX, synergis.

Genetec will showcase the latest version of Security Center, the company?s flagship security and analytics platform; the latest generation of its AutoVu Sharp V ALPR cameras, and Mission Control, the company?s situational intelligence and decision management system. Genetec will also feature solutions to help organizations migrate from their obsolete access control systems and replace outdated technology that could leave them vulnerable to cyber threats.

Qognify Improves Incident Detection, Response, Investigation and Video Protection with Ocularis 6.1

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 26, 2021 11:42 am Categories: VMS Software. Tags: Ari Robinson, Jeff Swaim, Ocularis VMS, Qognify.

Ocularis 6.1

Qognify launched version 6.1 of its Ocularis video management software (VMS), that harnesses the power of market-leading video content analytics for earlier incident detection, improved real-time response and faster investigations. It also adds new capabilities to protect recorded footage against unauthorized screen recording and sharing.

Alcatraz AI Partners with Switched On Space to offer the Alcatraz Rock Autonomous Access Control Globally

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 26, 2021 11:32 am Categories: Access Control, Biometrics. Tags: Alcatraz AI, Gaby Fraser, Switched On Space, Tina D’Agostin.

Alcatraz

Alcatraz AI has announced that they are partnering with Switched On Space, an information technology and services company, to bring autonomous access control to international markets. This new strategic partnership with Switched On Space will provide greater exposure and expand Alcatraz AI?s facial authentication solutions to create safe spaces in buildings to the growing UK and Europe markets.

IMB Banks on Boon Edam?s Elegant Entrance Security at New Wollongong Building

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 25, 2021 11:07 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: Boon Edam, Michael Fisher, Winglock Swing.

IMB Boon Edam

Boon Edam announced that IMB Bank in Australia has installed a series of Boon Edam entrances, including all glass revolving doors, slimline optical turnstiles and a swinging access gate at its new building in Wollongong, New South Wales. IMB moved into the new building in early 2021, and immediately sought to make the entrance open and welcoming to visitors, with entrance security inside to protect valuable data, intellectual property and people.

PureTech welcomes new Business Development Director

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 25, 2021 8:13 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Larry Bowe, PureTech, Todd Brayfield.

todd brayfield

PureTech Systems announce and welcome Todd Brayfield as the Company’s Director of North American Business Development. Todd is an experienced leader in the security industry with over 25 years of experience providing advanced security detection solutions on large enterprise products. Prior to joining PureTech, Todd served as Sales Manager for the Advanced Services Group at Johnson Controls with a focus on critical Infrastructure and advanced security technologies.

New Altronix Dual Output Power Converter Provides PoE+ and 12VDC Simultaneously

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 24, 2021 10:42 am Categories: Product Focus. Tags: Altronix Corporation, NetWay3012P PoE, Ronnie Pennington.

Altronix continues to expand its industry-leading portfolio of NetWay PoE solutions with the release of their new NetWay3012P PoE+ Adapter/Converter. This new device provides 12VDC and PoE/PoE+ to power two devices simultaneously, accommodating PoE cameras and external microphones, control boards, switching equipment and more! NetWay3012P passes PoE+ from any midspan/injector and converts PoE to 12VDC up to 2A with a total of 30W combined.

HID Global Extends its HID IdenTrust Certificate Authority (CA) Offering to Include Timestamping-as-a-Service

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 24, 2021 10:32 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Digital Certificates, HID Global, PKIaaS.

HID Global

HID Global launched an enterprise-grade service that enables users to verify the date and time of their electronically or digitally signed documents, code and other files. The service embeds an irrefutable date and time thereby binding the signer?s Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) digital certificate to the date and time of their signature.
HID Global, which has now met the Internet Engineering Task Force standards RFC 3161 requirements for operating as a Timestamping Authority (TSA).

BCDVideo Hires Fredy Issa, Four Other Team Members

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 23, 2021 9:15 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: bcdvideo, Fredy Issa, Gurhan Yildiz, Hassan Makki, Rami Fakhreddine, Wael Noureddine.

BCDVideo

BCDVideo announced the appointment of Fredy Issa as Managing Director of the Middle East, Russia, Africa, and Turkey (MERAT) region. With 15 years of security industry experience, Issa is an internationally respected expert in IT, telecommunications, and security. He will continue to expand the aggressive growth ambitions for BCD in the region. Issa comes to BCD from Dell Technologies.

Netwatch North America Announces Partnership with Avigilon

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 20, 2021 10:48 am Categories: Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: Avigilon, Justin Wilmas, Netwatch North America.

avigilon

Netwatch North America is now an authorized partner for Avigilon, a subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, specializing in the design and manufacture of AI-powered video analytics and network video management software and hardware. Through this partnership, Netwatch?s purpose-built platform for proactive video monitoring will integrate with Avigilon Control Center video management software and analytics. Netwatch aligns to Avigilon?s rigorous standards.

HID Global Acquires Omni-ID to Extend Its RFID Leadership

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 18, 2021 11:41 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Björn Lidefelt, HID, Marc Bielmann, rfid.

HID Global

HID Global announced that it has acquired Omni-ID, a leading manufacturer of RFID tags and industrial IoT hardware devices for passive and active tagging, tracking, monitoring and alerting applications. The acquisition extends HID?s market leadership in RFID technology and strengthens its presence in India and China.

Safely Handling Drones – S&T Has an App for That!

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 18, 2021 11:19 am Categories: Autonomous Security, drones, Technologies. Tags: CBP, DHS, Dr. Syed Mohammad, Erik Modisett, Saadat Laiq.

Dedrone

Keeping Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel safe on the job is a crucial part of the Science and Technology Directorate?s (S&T) mission. Nearly every day, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents come across drones that may have been used to facilitate the movement of illicit drugs or people across the southern border.

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

Posted by Jay Bartlett August 18, 2021 11:10 am Categories: Access Control, Mobile / In-Vehicle. Tags: ACRE, Chuck O’Leary, 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 touch less, cost-effective, convenient, and secure option for organizations.