Milestone Verification of the PERCEPT Body Camera and the inclusion in the Milestone Marketplace

IONODES and a Milestone Technology Partner, announces the completion of the verification process of the PERCEPT Body Camera to offer confirmed compatibility with the Milestone XProtect software. The PERCEPT Body Camera is an IoT-connected open-platform wearable device designed for commercial and enterprise applications. It features 4G LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity, immersive 180

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Prosegur Security Launches World’s First Responsible Artificial Intelligence Framework Globally

Prosegur Security has launched a new Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy in an effort to proactively decrease risks associated with AI use. The policy will serve as a guideline for the ethical, moral, regulatory and security values applied to technological solutions that incorporate AI. Prosegur is the first security company in the world to establish a company-wide policy of this kind. It will be adopted globally in all countries where Prosegur operates and will be a requirement for all partners.

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Interface Systems Appoints Bud Homeyer as Chief Operations Officer

Bud Homeyer

Interface Systems announced that it has appointed Bud Homeyer as Chief Operations Officer (COO). Homeyer previously served as Interface?s Executive Vice President of Enterprise Solutions, where he was instrumental in enabling digital transformation for large retail and restaurant customers. Prior to Interface, Homeyer held several senior leadership positions at prominent brands like Michaels, Brinker, and Bank of America. In his new role, Homeyer will lead all operations functions, including customer support, service delivery, supply chain, and field operations at Interface.

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New State of Access Control Report Underscores Growing Demand for Future-Proof Mobile Solutions

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HID Global announces the 2022 State of Access Control Report, providing insightful perspectives of the market?s current state and trends. Produced by IFSEC Global in partnership with HID Global, the report surveyed just over 1,000 respondents from across North America (56%), EMEA (29%) and Asia Pacific (15%) to detail trends in the procurement, installation, specification and operation of physical access control solutions. The report describes the current state of the market, the technology being used, and trends that security and IT professionals are witnessing and foreseeing in the years to come, including:

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ACRE Propels the Digital Transformation Forward with Cloud-Based Access Control and Services

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As we continue to see advancements in physical security, the presence of the cloud has caused considerable changes in the access control space. Cloud-based access control provides reliable, real-time control of your facilities and can also be openly integrated with third-party systems (such as video surveillance) to help mitigate and prevent risks within the organization. The cloud ultimately eliminates old hardware and improves on new security protocols with minimal work from the end-user. One of the critical parts of cloud-based access control is that it frequently leverages the power of data.

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WiTTRA Launches MIoTy Portal

WiTTRA announce the launch of their ?MIoTy portal?, which supports WiTTRA’s Unified Gateway delivering open standards and hybrid network topology through a single technology deployment. The combination of WiTTRA?s 6LoWPAN mesh network with MIoTy LPWAN (low power wide area network) radios provides a high volume of on-site sensor and 3D location data, along with long-range connectivity options for wide area network coverage needed for mass IoT deployments. Each technology implements various spectrum spreading processes to ensure reliable data delivery even in the presence of radio interference.

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TDSi Unveils Latest GARDiS Software Updates for Version 2.4

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi has unveiled the latest version of its powerful but highly flexible and secure access control GARDiS software ? Version 2.4. New enhancements include an enhanced Site Plan function, integration to Microsoft Active Directory, and Distributed Communications support for full security and business systems network integration. GARDiS v2.4 includes an enhanced Site Plan function which enables a secure access control system to be planned/built based upon locational benefits, rather than just from an equipment list. Icons representing the various components can be moved onto the site plan to design and optimise the best solution for the needs of the organisation and its teams.

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HID GLOBAL RAPID ID Receives FDLE FALCON Certification

HID GLOBAL Rapid ID Certified Solution

HID Global obtains RAPID ID certification from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). This will empower law enforcement officers to conduct mobile biometric identification on-the-fly. The solution handles behind-the-scenes heavy lifting for cross-check fingerprints against FDLE?s FALCON Integrated Criminal History System and FBI?s Repository for Individuals of Special Concern (RISC) databases. The officers simply tap the app to securely capture and transmit prints, and receive hit or no-hit responses in a matter of minutes.

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Qognify Appoints Sunit Dash as Director, Head of Services APAC

Sunit Dash

Qognify announced the appointment of Sunit Dash to the role of Director, Head of Services APAC. Sunit Dash brings more than 15 years of leadership, project management and service delivery experience to Qognify, gained through working with public and private sector organizations in industries such as telecom and smart/safe cities. Prior to joining Qognify, Sunit Dash worked for organizations including ACME, HFCL, Sterlite and Honeywell, where he supported the smart and safe city business in India ? a sector in which Qognify has forged an enviable reputation by delivering its incident and video management solutions to many cities in India.

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3xLOGIC Strengthens Focus on School Safety Market

3xLOGIC announced upcoming conference plans including the National School Safety Conference and the Campus Safety Conference, both in July. The 3xLOGIC education session, ?What Next? Improving Safety and Incident Response with Gunshot Detection and Mass Notification Integrated Solutions?, has been selected for the Campus Safety Education Program. Gunshot detection is maturing into an effective tool to greatly aid first responders. The challenge in these situations after a gunshot has been de-tected is, what comes next? Bill Hobbs, 3xLOGIC vice president of global sales, will outline how integrating mass notification, video, access control, intrusion, and other systems with gunshot detection can create a complete solution ? one that provides first responders and others with the critical, real-time intelligence they need to help locate and mitigate the threat from an active shooter.

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Revelstoke Expands Automated CASE Management Capabilities for Next-Generation SOAR Platform

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Revelstoke expanded its case management capabilities to reduce redundant administrative tasks for security analysts. Revelstoke?s Case Automation Security Execution (CASE) Management offering now enables security analysts to use and replicate automated workflows on the fly to solve a multitude of cybersecurity challenges. Leveraging Revelstoke?s Universal Data Layer (UDL), CASE supports the development and deployment of automated, logic-based sub-work flows.

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Video Surveillance Market Bounces Back

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Novaira Insights releases its latest report, ?The World Market for Video Surveillance Hardware and Software ? 2022 edition?. A new report from Novaira Insights reveals that the global video surveillance market grew 16.4% in 2021 as restrictions on movement due to the COVID-19 pandemic eased. The report, ?The world market for video surveillance hardware and software? shows that shipments of surveillance cameras and related equipment grew as pent-up demand was served. However, there was a shortage of components used for production of video surveillance equipment in 2021 and this led to higher prices for those components.

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EMQ Officially Announces ‘EMQX 5.0’ With Support For 100M+ IoT Connections [RealWire]

EMQ officially announced the latest release of its IoT platform and MQTT broker, EMQX 5.0. (View and download EMQX 5.0 at emqx.com and Github.) The latest version has been verified in test scenarios to scale to 100 million concurrent device connections, which is a critically important milestone for IoT designers. It also comes with plenty of exciting new features and huge performance improvements, including a more powerful rule engine, enhanced security management, Mria database extension, and much more to enhance the scalability of IoT applications.

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Turning Electric Locks Mobile ? unveiling the ABLOY Keyless Access Controller

Abloy Oy and ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions announced their jointly developed, new ABLOY Keyless Access Controller. With the controller, businesses can upgrade their doors to be keyless: making most electric locks and other electronic door locking devices work with a digital key on a mobile app instead of a physical credential. The controller not only works with ABLOY products but also with hardware of any brand using compatible wiring.

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Johnson Controls Metasys 12.0 Release Delivers a Future-ready BAS with Enhanced Security and a Clear Path to Modernization

Metasys 12.0

Johnson Controls has announced an update to Metasys, the company?s industry-leading Building Automation System (BAS) that provides the foundation for fully optimized building management. Metasys? intuitive design integrates HVAC and non-HVAC systems into one platform for maximum operator efficiency. Johnson Controls has announced an update to Metasys, the company?s industry-leading Building Automation System (BAS) that provides the foundation for fully optimized building management. Metasys? intuitive design integrates HVAC and non-HVAC systems into one platform for maximum operator efficiency.

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Kogniz Unveils Next-Generation Computer Vision Platform

Kogniz? announces a ready-to-deploy gun detection module as part of the latest version of its technology that predicts, detects, and resolves key safety and operational problems. The company is also announcing a $10 million investment led by Ulu Ventures and with participation by super{set} Venture Studio and its CEO and Co-Founder Tom Chavez, The Indy Fund, K20 Fund, H. Barton Asset Management, and others.

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SVS-Vistek Launches Beyond Visible Machine Vision Cameras

SVS-Vistek introduced its Beyond Visible line of expanded wavelength cameras. Leveraging SWIR, UV, and Polarized high-sensitivity CMOS sensors from Sony, the new cameras uncover defects that escape conventional cameras or the human eye, among them observing contamination in food, detecting liquid levels through containers, sorting plastics for recycling, inspecting glass, semiconductors and solar panels, and analyzing mechanical stress on reflective or transparent surfaces, among other challenging industrial and scientific applications.

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Dedrone Announces Partnership with Law Enforcement Division

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Dedrone announced it partnered with Threat Management Group (TMG) to provide airspace security for South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) during the popular Cooper River Bridge Run. Due to the pandemic, the annual race was held twice within a six-month period, in September 2021 and again in April 2022. SLED utilized Dedrone technology to secure the airspace for runners and spectators during both events.

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