Boon Edam announced that a recent IHS Markit report on the pedestrian security entrance market for the period of 2016-2018 showed Boon Edam as the continued market leader by a considerable margin in the Americas. The winning category covers ?Pedestrian Entrance Control Equipment?, which is a broad range of security entrances including security revolving doors, mantrap portals, optical turnstiles, access gates, full height turnstiles and tripod turnstiles.
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Iris ID announced the integration of its handheld iCAM M300 multimode platform for biometric enrollment and verification with the FBI-certified Sherlock fingerprint scanner from Spartanburg, S.C.-based Integrated Biometrics. The fingerprint reader snaps on to the iCAM M300 to create one lightweight portable unit for field use. Sherlock is certified by the FBI as a FAP 45 fingerprint scanner having met the bureau?s stringent image quality conditions in virtually any environment.
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While artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a household term, it?s far from being a household reality. While machines are making huge steps forward, they are not capable of thinking or acting like humans. What they are really good at, however, is combing through a huge amount of data to provide deeper insights to help humans make informed decisions more quickly and efficiently. In 2020, we can expect machine learning to continue to make huge strides in the security sector.
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Camden Door Controls released a multi-color LED Dome Light with Sounder. These single gang CM-AF142SO multi-color dome lights are vandal and weather resistant, with field selectable color, continuous LED/Sounder alarm, and an adjustable sounder volume. When controlled by a door control relay, the dome light color can be changed to indicate door closed or door locked status. The attractive design and low current draw of the new multi-color LED dome light make it ideal for a wide range of applications.
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Digital Watchdog announced its partnership with HALO IoT Smart Sensor for easy integration into DW Spectrum IPVMS. As a trusted technology partner, IPVideo Corporation?s sensor is now supported directly from the DW Spectrum interface. IPVideo Corporation?s HALO sensor delivers an MJPEG stream showing the current status and alerts to DW Spectrum?s interface when thresholds are exceeded.
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Allegion announced a new integration that strengthens perimeter security across colleges and universities in the U.S. Allegion?s Von Duprin? Remote Undogging (RU) and Remote Monitoring (RM) options will now extend the impact of CBORD?s card software system for greater control of secondary doors over perimeter access. The integration improves perimeter security by providing
electronic override of mechanical dogging so lockdown can occur from the CBORD interface.
HID Global showcases a new world of more seamless and secure access experiences using Ultra-Wideband technology at CES 2020.
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Hushmesh has a new approach to identity fraud and data breach prevention that removes friction and frustration so people can have secure and painless experiences. Hushmesh will demonstrate this solution at CES 2020 in the Changhong booth. The Hushmesh secure IoT device ?called the Trustee? automates end-to-end cryptography for its owner. Hushmesh chose Microsoft?s Azure Sphere IoT platform to ensure the security and trustworthiness of each Trustee.
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SALTO Systems has appointed Matt Hanert as Regional Sales Manager for the Great Lakes Region. Based in Detroit, Matt will oversee sales activity and territory growth in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Eastern Wisconsin. Matt has served as a Regional Account Manager of Libra Industries, Inc. of Michigan and a Sales and Training Representative for Panasonic. He has a bachelor?s in business administration from the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
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Security and Safety Things GmbH is returning to CES in 2020 as a partner in the Bosch booth. The company will demonstrate an open IoT ecosystem for security cameras that enables innovative applications, combining Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. These applications, provided by third-party development partners, offer actionable insights and intelligence to building and site managers, as well as operators in a variety of different verticals.
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Zero-knowledge proof cryptography, a fundamental part of the privacy-enhancing tech industry, received broad validation over the course of 2019. In addition to being embraced by a number of leading financial institutions and global consultancies including ING, EY, Deloitte, and JPMorgan, major tech companies like Samsung SDS and Cloudfare integrated ZKPs into their products and services. ZKPs received further validation at Convergence, the Global Blockchain Congress.
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Hanwha Techwin announced its top five key trend predictions for the security industry in 2020. They include: AI End-to-End Security Solutions, Cybersecurity, Cloud-based Data Insights, Privacy Protection and Vertical Specialized Solutions. In 2020, Hanwha Techwin will introduce cloud-based solutions beginning with the Device Health Monitoring Cloud which will monitor and manage video surveillance devices in real-time. The company will also introduce Retail Insight Cloud designed to facilitate store management.
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Silicon Labs announced plans to open the Z-Wave Specification as a ratified, multi-source wireless standard available to all silicon and stack vendors for development. With this change, semiconductor and software suppliers will be able to join the Z-Wave ecosystem, contribute to future advancements of the leading smart home standard, and develop and supply sub-GHz Z-Wave radio devices and software stacks.
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The Amazon company Ring just issued a password reset after user logins were found online. Here is expert commentary from Peter Galvin, Chief Strategy Officer of nCipher Security. nCipher Security also has a list of safety tips for holiday shopping based on their recent survey of consumers in the U.S. and UK about their security perceptions related to connected devices and new technology. This survey gauged their overall levels of trust in various industries.
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SALTO Systems will showcase its Keyless and Mobile Residential Electronic Smart Lock Line at the CES tech show in Las Vegas this January. With the residential home door line, SALTO now has a simple yet comprehensive smart door lock. SALTO?s residential solutions replace the traditional home or apartment door key with an electronic smart lock system that allows end-users to use a smartphone to control doors ? including garages, service doors, and lobby areas.
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The Boring Labs announced that it has achieved the designation of Gold Technology Partner by Milestone Systems. The Boring Toolbox is a series of functional tools that help enterprises and integrators more efficiently manage distributed video surveillance /security networks using Milestone Systems XProtect Express+, Pro+, Expert and Corporate. Integrating The Boring Toolbox with Milestone Systems takes the tediousness out of managing and reporting for large video management estates
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Control rooms were once used by a select few, typically government agencies and utilities. However, as our world becomes more connected, many vertical markets are embracing the technology to analyze data and appropriately respond to incidents. As the adoption of control rooms increases across the board, it provides an opportunity for end-users to partner with an AV integrator to create a holistic approach for a security program that eliminates siloed systems and operations.
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Livly and LaMarco Systems announced a partnership that advances Livly commitment to improving the lives of everyone in the built world by enabling seamless deployment of the latest security technologies for tens-of-thousands of users of its transformative digital platform that simplifies multi-family living and management experiences. Livly offers a technology platform focused on next-level conveniences for property managers and residents.
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HID Global announced that the government of Argentina has selected its HID goID to power the country?s digital version of its mandatory National Identity Document. The collaborative effort between HID, Argentina?s Ministry of Interior, Public Works and Housing through the National Registry of Persons (Renaper), and the Ministry of Modernization makes Argentina the first country in the world to offer a true national identity credential within a mobile app to its citizens.
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ISONAS, Inc., announced its access control solution was selected by Oakwood University Church in Huntsville, AL. The Oakwood University Church provides spiritual nurture to over 2,000 members and 1,600 students on the campus of Oakwood University, a Historical African American University founded in 1896. In the Spring of 2016, Oakwood University Church security personnel conducted a comprehensive security assessment of the campus and submitted its recommendations to the church?s Senior Pastor, Dr. Carlton Byrd.
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