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Iris ID Hires Seyit Ali Kaya as New Regional Manager

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 1, 2022 10:07 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Iris ID, Mohammed Murad, Seyit Ali.

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Iris ID announced that Seyit Ali Kaya has joined the company as the regional manager for operations in Turkey, surrounding countries and Eastern Europe. He is responsible for sales to the Turkish government and other large enterprise projects and raising the brand’s awareness and value in the region. Kaya has more than 15 years of executive experience in sales, marketing and business development in Turkey and Central Asia, working for a company providing channel management experience in biometrics, digital analytics technologies, communications and retail solutions.

TDSi Launches New GARDiS Software Features for 2022

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 28, 2022 9:20 am Categories: VMS Software. Tags: GAMANET’s C4, GARDiS, TDSi.

GARDiS v2.3

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi announce the launch of the latest update to its powerful GARDiS integrated Access Management software solution, Version 2.3. Additions to GARDiS v2.3 include: universal decode/auto detect, support for RS485 readers, generation of FILO (First In Last Out) reports, an extended door lockdown feature, a data Fusion and Exporter function, support for Access Control Units (ACU) inconsistency, automated emailing of reports, bespoke badge design and printing, integration with GAMANET?s C4 platform, support for Gpoll 1.0.8, and a reset of password via email function.

VIVOTEK and Immix Announce Platform Integration, Paving the Way for Mass Product/Service Implementation

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 25, 2022 10:58 pm Categories: Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: Chris Brown, Immix, Vivotek.

VIVOTEK announced its partnership with Immix, in providing back-end solutions on the Immix Platform. This new integration offers Immix customers access to VIVOTEK NVRs and presents flexible and friendly operations on video and audio management solutions.

Suprema Reemphasizes Commitment to Security Standards and Compliance

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 25, 2022 10:45 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: biometric, Hanchul Kim. Suprema.

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Suprema announced its products and solutions have acquired international safety certificates to ensure the highest level of security and protection. Suprema?s four-door access control panel CoreStation is its first controller that acquired UL 294 compliance, a certification that evaluates the safety and reliability of the product. Suprema?s compact outdoor RFID reader, XPass D2 is SIA OSDP verified, meaning that the device conforms to the SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) standard and the related performance profiles.

Abloy Unveils Keyless Padlock with Removable Shackle

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 25, 2022 10:34 pm Categories: Access Control. Tags: Abloy Oy, Padlock, Simo Pikkarainen.

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Abloy Oy unveiled a digital, keyless padlock with a removable shackle. The new lock is the latest addition to the ABLOY BEAT product family and to ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions? digital portfolio for critical infrastructure. All products in the BEAT range are designed especially for professional physical protection of critical infrastructure, businesses and industry sites. While securing property, they also offer customers improved operational efficiency, reducing both logistics and costs. The solution is intended to be used in sectors like telecom, transportation, water and energy.

Link Labs Partners with Wirepas to Optimize Asset Tracking Functionality Across Industries

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 25, 2022 10:22 pm Categories: Distributors / Systems Integrators. Tags: Link Labs, Teppo Hemiä, Wirepas. Bob Proctor.

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Link Labs announced its partnership with Wirepas. Through this partnership, Wirepas Massive, a unique connectivity software suite built for the large-scale IoT needs of industries, enables Link Labs flagship product, Airfinder OnSite, to more effectively help companies in nearly every industry locate, monitor and manage work-in-process, inventory, equipment, tools, packages, personnel and beyond anywhere at any time ? indoors or outdoors. Asset tracking is an issue plaguing companies of all sizes and industries. By leveraging the power of the Wirepas software connectivity suite and Link Labs? AirFinder OnSite solution, users now have greater access to asset visibility without compromising connectivity.

viisights Secures $10 Million in Additional Funding

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 25, 2022 10:01 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Asaf Birenzvieg, viisights.

viisights $10 Million Funding

viisights announced a $10M fundraising round led by Israeli VC, Hive2040, with the participation of Migdal Insurance and existing investors headed by Firstime Ventures. These funds will expand marketing efforts and product enhancements to penetrate additional target markets, and initiate a new SaaS business model. viisights uses the most advanced AI-powered algorithms available to recognize abnormal behaviors and events of special interest, including violent events such as fighting or bullying, and suspicious activity recognition such as loitering, looting and vandalism, and then raises real-time alerts.

Physical Security Industry Embraces New Technology to Adapt to Changing Conditions

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 25, 2022 9:36 pm Categories: Technologies. Tags: Christian Morin, genetec, Pervez R. Siddiqui, Thibaut Louvet.

Genete shared the results of its state of the industry report. Based on insights from over 2,000 physical security leaders from around the world, the report looks at how the role of physical security continued to evolve in 2021 as organizations adapted to changing conditions. Physical security continues to evolve from being seen as a tool for mitigating risk, to playing a much more significant role in organizations? digital transformation. The survey showed that more than two-thirds (69%) of respondents described physical security and related data as ?mission-critical?.

Leading IoT Vendors Commit to OPC UA Adoption

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 25, 2022 9:13 pm Categories: Technologies. Tags: IoT vendors, OPC UA, Stefan Hoppe.

Major IoT vendors including AWS, Google Cloud, IBM, Microsoft, SAP and SIEMENS leverage secure,
standardized information exchange in edge-to-cloud applications based on OPC UA Leading Internet-of-Things (IoT) vendors are adopting OPC UA technology for edge-to-cloud applications. The growing list includes Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, IBM, Microsoft, SAP and SIEMENS. Key drivers behind this progression are, first and foremost, the global adoption of OPC UA as the open standard of choice for secure production-system interoperability across OT and IT networks, leveraging standardized data exchange.

Startups Promise Next Wave of Web 3.0 Transition, Finds GlobalData

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 25, 2022 8:29 pm Categories: Corporate News, Technologies. Tags: GlobalData, Kiran Raj, Vaibhav Gundre.

GlobalData’s web 3

CEOs and business leaders across industries are eagerly discussing the impact of emerging technologies and innovations such as the development of web 3.0, the third iteration of the Internet. Web 3.0 promises free and transparent flow of digital content and data with privacy and decentralization. Against this backdrop, startups are leading the charge to offer big tech alternatives for a smooth transition into the new Internet era, says GlobalData, a leading data, and analytics company.

Orion ECI Promotes Tom Elliott to Vice President Enterprise Sales

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 25, 2022 12:14 pm Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Orion, Steve Caroselli, Tom Elliott.

Orion ECI announce that Tom Elliott has been promoted to the newly created position of Vice President, Enterprise Sales. Most recently, Tom held the position of Director of Global Business Development and previously held the title of National Sales Manager. Traditionally known as a converged entry technology company, Orion has significantly expanded its product offerings to meet evolving client needs. Specifically, the company has expanded beyond traditional entrance control products speedgates, optical turnstiles, and full height turnstiles into security tailgating with DoorGuard? and occupancy sensor solutions under the Constellation? brand.

Tansa Global and Orion ECI Feature Full Height Turnstiles at Intersec 2022

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 25, 2022 12:01 pm Categories: Access Control. Tags: Intersec 2022, Orion ECI, Steve Caroselli, Tansa Global, Tansal Akcayli, turnstiles.

Orion ECI and Tansa Global have entered into a strategic partnership to expand the global reach for both companies. This new business relationship was featured at the 2022 Intersec Show in Dubai. Full Height Turnstiles are a specialty for Tansa Global but lead times and geographical distance were challenging as the company looked to increase sales within the US Market.

i-PRO Introduces their Newest Multi-Sensor Camera With Advanced AI at the Edge

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 25, 2022 11:18 am Categories: CCTV / Analog, Surveillance. Tags: Adam Lowenstein, AI analytics, i-PRO, multi-sensor.

Panasonic i-PRO announces the introduction of their new multi-sensor camera with advanced intelligence at the edge. A quantum leap in wide-area surveillance technology, this new multi-sensor camera comes preloaded with four powerful AI analytics applications complemented by an extensive portfolio of versatile features packaged in the thinnest outdoor vandal and weather-resistant configuration available. The new i-PRO multi-sensor camera is available with three or four imaging sensors in 4K, 6MP and 4MP resolution, ensuring exceptionally detailed image capture.

Edge360 Boosts Leadership Team to Drive Operational Efficiencies, Support Aggressive Sales Strategies

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 25, 2022 11:02 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: John Rezzonico, Robert Hampton, Surveill, video surveillance.

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Edge360 announced additions to its leadership team to meet evolving customer requirements for the company?s mission-critical video management solutions. Robert Lin joins Edge360 as General Manager and Vice President, Americas, to guide the technology provider through expansion into high-growth markets, such as transportation, data centers, healthcare, and critical infrastructure. A proven leader with more than 18 years of account and client management experience, Lin has guided world-class brands along the path to expanding operations through strategic insight and bold sales strategies.

SAGE Integration Adds two Senior Account Executives

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 25, 2022 10:48 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: Anne Claghorn, Jim Geyer, SAGE, Victoria Lepone.

Sage Integration

SAGE Integration added two new senior account executives to accommodate the integrator’s continued rapid growth. Both new hires, Victoria Lepone and Anne Claghorn, work from SAGE’s Philadelphia office. Lepone specializes in multifamily and senior living housing, data centers and corporate fit-outs in the Mid-Atlantic region. She previously served as a senior account executive for Comstar Technologies, a full-service technology communications company; manager of talent acquisition for Allied Resources, a national staffing business; and a forensic specialist for Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia.

Salata Partners with Interface to Deploy Video Analytics with Upgraded Network

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 23, 2022 11:20 am Categories: Network, Video Analytics. Tags: Interface, network, Pete Kaufmann, Salata, video analytics.

Interface Security Systems announced that Salata Salad Kitchen, a popular, fast-casual built-to-order salad kitchen has chosen Interface?s advanced video analytics solution to gain critical operational insights by leveraging an upgraded security camera system installed by Interface. In addition, Salata will deploy Interface?s ?Restaurant-Technology-in-a-Box? to upgrade their network and voice connectivity. Salata wanted to completely overhaul its network and voice solutions to keep pace with changing customer preferences driven by the pandemic. In addition, Salata needed insights on restaurant operations to create a superior customer experience and optimize sales.

Major Airport to Test AI-powered Weapons Detection Technology

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 23, 2022 10:57 am Categories: Surveillance, Technologies. Tags: Bill Frain, Dwayne Macintosh, HEXWAVE, Liberty Defense.

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Liberty Defense announced that it has signed an agreement with The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (?GTAA?) to trial HEXWAVE? at Toronto Pearson International Airport (?Toronto Pearson?) during the third quarter of 2022. Toronto Pearson is located in Mississauga, west of Toronto, in Ontario, Canada. It is Canada?s largest airport, the sixth-most-connected airport in the world and the second-most-connected airport in North America.

DRAGONFRUIT AI Launches Frontier ?Cloud VMS with Video Analytics Included? for Multi-Location Enterprises

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 20, 2022 10:48 am Categories: Cloud, Video Analytics, VMS Software. Tags: Amit Kumar, Cloud VMS, Dragonfruit AI, Eric Yunag, Ron Cluff, Tom Meehan.

Dragonfruit has announced Dragonfruit Frontier, a new Cloud VMS with AI Analytics included. Frontier delivers a fully integrated experience, combining consumer-grade usability with enterprise-grade capability. Frontier is designed for multi-location enterprises that are not able to deploy expensive GPU hardware across all their sites (for On-prem AI), and do not have enough upload bandwidth for Cloud-based AI. Dragonfruit’s patented Split AI (US 11265591) helps scale even advanced AI, like Liquid Spill Detection, to hundreds of such locations while keeping bandwidth requirements low ? even at 4G speeds. Pricing starts at just $1,000/location/year.

Alcatraz AI Presents Access Control Solutions for Touchless Identity and Tailgating Detection at ISC West 2022

Posted by Jay Bartlett February 20, 2022 10:26 am Categories: Access Control, Corporate News. Tags: Alcatraz AI, ISC West 2022, Tina D’Agostin.

Alcatraz AI

Alcatraz AI announced they will be showcasing their state-of-the-art, autonomous access control system, the Rock, at ISC West 2022 (Booth 21124). Alcatraz AI provides organizations with autonomous access control through AI-powered facial authentication that works in real-time, making spaces safer. The security conference will be taking place at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 23-25, 2022. International Security Conference & Exposition ?also known as ISC West? is the leading comprehensive & converged security trade event in the U.S. The company will be showcasing its cutting-edge access control solution, the Rock, that transforms the way you enter secured spaces using your face as your credential.