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SecurAmerica Buys National Competitor; Makes Company Fifth Largest In Industry

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 24, 2017 10:50 am Categories: Corporate News.

SecurAmerica, a U.S. man-guarding security company, has announced the purchase of ERMC, based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. With headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, SecurAmerica, headed by Frank Argenbright, will continue its relentless focus on growth. With this expansion of infrastructure, the combined business will operate in over 650 locations, employ more than 8,000 security officers, and have annual revenues of over $300 million. SecurAmerica will now be the fifth largest U.S. security company.

Genetec Grows

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 19, 2017 8:33 pm Categories: Corporate News, VMS Software. Tags: ceo, company grows, genetec, Pierre Racz.

This is another article in Security.World?s Company Grows series. We were fortunate to catch up with Pierre Racz, Founder, President and CEO of Genetec and chatted about how Genetec has grown over the years. Pierre Racz is not your typical growth company CEO in that he is first and foremost an engineer. He has a master of the underlying technologies, however, he has a keen sense of the market, where he and his company, Genetec, fits into the marketplace. Racz also is atypical in that he has been able to stay current on new technologies, grow his company past the pure entrepreneur stage, and now runs an industry leading video management software company.

Arecont Vision Sets PAR Products As Manufacturer’s Rep Firm For TOLA Region

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 19, 2017 7:47 pm Categories: Corporate News, Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: arecont vision, Manufacturer's Rep Firm, PAR Products, sales.

Arecont Vision® has announced that PAR Products has joined the company?s Manufacturer?s Representative Partner program. PAR will complement the Arecont Vision sales team in the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas (TOLA) in providing expert pre-sales assistance to end users, systems integrators, and distributors.

Bosch VMS 8.0 Enables Stitching Of Multiple Cameras Into A Single Overview

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 13, 2017 6:08 pm Categories: New Products, VMS Software. Tags: Bosch, BVMS 8.0, BVMS Viewer, video management system, vms.

The new Bosch Video Management System 8.0 (BVMS 8.0) from Bosch offers stitching, GPU (Graphics Processor Unit) decoding and 64-bit function – all of which allows surveillance operators to respond faster to incidents by monitoring a greater number of video cameras concurrently. The BVMS 8.0 offers an additional cost-efficiency, and it supports the latest ?fusion? dual-sensor technology.

ONVIF Hosts Annual 2017 Member Webinar

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 13, 2017 6:02 pm Categories: Corporate News, ONVIF. Tags: elections, leadership. meeting, ONVIF, Steering Committee.

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ONVIF hosted its annual membership meeting in late October, providing an update to members on the accomplishments of ONVIF in 2017 and its outlook for the year ahead. Attendees heard presentations on the final release of Profile A in 2017 and the ongoing development of Profile T for advanced video streaming, activities which are enabling the growing prevalence of the nearly 9,000 ONVIF conformant products in bid and specification processes in projects around the world.

60% Of Developers Have Security Concerns

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 13, 2017 5:46 pm Categories: Cloud, Technologies. Tags: applications, code Developers, Cybersecurity, security, vulnerabilities.

NodeSource, the Node.js® company, and Sqreen, a SaaS security monitoring and protection solution, announced the results of a joint developer survey. The survey of nearly 300 CTOs, CIOs and developers revealed that, while the developer community fully understands the risks of operating in the open internet and the complexities of building reliable, secure code, developers are not taking advantage of tools that can identify and mitigate threats.

Key Encryption In The Battle For Cloud Security

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 13, 2017 5:33 pm Categories: Cloud, Technologies. Tags: Cloud, encryption, key, Mike Barch, NTT, security.

One of the major challenges that comes with cloud computing, especially for security professionals, is protecting sensitive data that?s stored in the cloud. Consideration also has to be given to various regulatory compliance requirements that have to be met. The most common way to secure this data is via encryption, but the question arises as to who should be responsible for maintaining the encryption keys. With SaaS solutions, it can be difficult to separate encryption key management from the provider, so it?s up to each customer to explore available options. One of the main challenges is to implement encryption that doesn?t hamper user experience or performance. This, coupled with encryption key management, makes the situation very complex.

What Are The Risks Of Amazon Key

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 13, 2017 2:53 pm Categories: Corporate News, Customer Implementations, New Products, Residential, Technologies. Tags: hacking, Insurance, liabilities, Michael Macauley, smart locks.

Amazon recently announced Amazon Key, a new service allowing for delivery when homeowners aren?t home by giving drivers a special digital key. With the help of a compatible smart lock and security camera, delivery drivers will be able to unlock the front door and deliver the package inside, all while the customers watches from their smartphone.

Grab An Amazon Key: New Level Of Delivery Convenience For Prime Members

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 13, 2017 2:46 pm Categories: Access Control, Integrated Systems, New Products, Residential, Technologies. Tags: 37 cities, Amazon Key, Amazon Key app, grant secure home access.

Amazon Key will be available on November 8 in 37 cities and surrounding areas across the U.S., with more locations rolling out over time. Delivery is available on tens of millions of items sold on Amazon.com and the delivery is available at no extra cost for Prime members. Amazon Key works with Same-Day, One-Day, Two-Day and Standard Shipping. Once set-up is complete, receiving in-home delivery is as simple as a click: customers select ?in-home? while shopping and Amazon handles the rest. No passcodes, no fuss.

Viakoo Automated System And Data Verification Solution Creates New RMR Opportunities for Integrators

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 13, 2017 2:39 pm Categories: Corporate News, Distributors / Systems Integrators, Technologies. Tags: Automated Verification, integrators, RMR, viakoo.

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Viakoo?s unique Automated System and Data Verification Solution is creating new and profitable Recurring Monthly Revenue (RMR) opportunities for leading physical security integrators. Stanley Security, Siemens and G4S are amongst the list of integration giants expanding their RMR streams with Viakoo?s award-winning and patented solution, which now has logged over 100 million hours of service.

Altronix’s New Power Supply Charger Solves Common Access Control Installation Challenge

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 13, 2017 2:31 pm Categories: Access Control, Integrated Systems, Technologies. Tags: Access Control, altronix, network, Power Supply Charger.

Altronix unit is designed to provide installers with the versatility of deploying access control devices with different voltages using a single power source. In addition to saving valuable space, the OLS120D2X provides substantial reductions in labor and equipment costs by eliminating the need to install additional power supplies.

Sielox Teams Up With Rep Firm F.M. Valenti

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 13, 2017 2:27 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: distribution, FM Valenti, New England, rep firm, sales, Sielox.

Sielox announced their partnership with F.M. Valenti, Inc., of Peabody, MA, to serve as their manufacturer?s representative for the New England Region, New York, and North Jersey. F.M. Valenti will represent the company?s full line of solutions, which includes its industry-leading Pinnacle® Access Control Software suite; AnyWare Browser-Based Access Control Platform; the 1700 Intelligent Controller, which includes a Lock Toggle feature; and the innovative Sielox CLASS (Crisis Lockdown Alert Status System™) emergency notification and lockdown solution.

Duncan Havlin Promoted To National Sales Manager At OnSSI

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 13, 2017 2:20 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Duncan Havlin, Management, onssi, sales.

OnSSI has promoted Duncan Havlin to the position of National Sales Manager, effective September 25, 2017. As a member of the OnSSI sales team for the past five years as Western Regional Manager, Duncan has proven his product knowledge, customer relationship building and leadership abilities, making him well suited for the position.

Arecont Vision Adds Ipsotek Video Analytics To Technology Partner Program

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 13, 2017 1:54 pm Categories: Corporate News, Integrated Systems, IP Cameras, Video Analytics.

Arecont Vision® announced that Ipsotek®, the world leader in scenario-based video analytics, has joined the Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program. Ipsotek?s VISuite is a real-time video content analysis (VCA) solution with a unique combination of software running on purpose-built hardware.

How Migration From Analog To IP Video Benefits Casino Security

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 13, 2017 1:44 pm Categories: Casinos, Technologies. Tags: casino, digital, IP-camera, Miki Manjal, pelco, security.

How Do Casinos Catch Card Counters?

One major transformation in casino surveillance and security operations is the transition from analog video to digital recording and IP-cameras. The change is being brought about by several factors: some gaming commissions now insist on remote access to recorded or live video, which analog video cannot do; many manufacturers no longer make or sell VCRs; and analog systems have limitations on cable distances and distribution points, which limits their functionality.

March Networks And KIND Financial Introduce Video-Enabled Seed-To-Sale Tracking And Compliance Solution For Cannabis Industry

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 13, 2017 1:30 pm Categories: Integrated Systems, IP Cameras. Tags: Cannabis Industry, compliance, KIND Financial, march networks, Surveillance, tracking.

March Networks® and KIND Financial have partnered to deliver an enhanced tracking and security solution to the cannabis industry to help ensure seed-to-sale compliance. The solution combines video from high-resolution IP-cameras with data from radio frequency identification (RFID)-tagged plants and packages, enabling operators to seamlessly track and visually verify inventory as it moves within cultivation and on to dispensaries.

A+ Technology & Security Hosts Exclusive Security Training Seminar

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 10, 2017 11:23 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: A+ Technology & Security, Crisis In The Classroom, New York, Seminar, training.

A+ Technology & Security Solutions announced that the company will be hosting an exclusive Security Training event Crisis In The Classroom on December 1, 2017 as part of a series of educational security preparedness seminars hosted at A + Technology?s headquarters located at 1490 North Clinton Avenue in Bay Shore, NY. The seminar is free of charge and offered to help prevent and respond to potential security threats at schools. With the growing number of active shooter incidents, violence and bullying in schools throughout the country; now is the time for school personnel to be proactive and prepared to diffuse any type of emergency situation as it occurs in real-time.

Johnson Controls Provides Safer And Smarter Living With DSC’s iotega

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 10, 2017 8:36 am Categories: Integrated Systems, Network, Residential, Smart Devices. Tags: DSC, iotega, Johnson Controls, smart building, wireless.

Johnson Controls announces the immediate availability of the DSC iotega, its next generation wireless security and automation solution designed to provide safer and smarter living for homes and small businesses. With built-in, industry-leading PowerG wireless technology, iotega provides a fully encrypted security system that elevates homes and businesses to a new level of security while including remote interactive smart services and allowing new revenue streams for security dealers. It provides superior reliability with end-to-end 128-bit AES encrypted 2-way sensors and includes multiple advanced security features such as a built-in siren, 2-way voice, 99 user codes and Transport Layer Security.

Jake Parker -SIA Director of Government Relations- Testifies Before Congress

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 10, 2017 8:08 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Communications, congress, Emergency Preparedness, Jake Parker, Response, security industry association, SIA.

Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications held the hearing, titled “How Effective Is the Science and Technology Directorate: Stakeholder Perspectives,” to hear the Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate’s stakeholders from academia, industry, and the first responder community about their perspectives on the benefits and challenges of working with the directorate at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).