SAN MATEO, Calif. – Theft of autos, catalytic converters, trucks, construction equipment and outdoor assets continues to throttle up as criminals focus on valuable parts and components. Vehicle theft nationwide surpassed 1 million stolen vehicles for the first time since 2008, according to statistics by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). Parts were also pinpointed for black market resale: catalytic …
Genetec Earns U.S. Homeland Security SAFETY Act Certification Renewal
MONTRÉAL — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has renewed the SAFETY (Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies) Act certification for Genetec Security Center through 2028. The designation “certifies the unified security platform’s technology that manages and monitors electronic security systems, including access control, video surveillance, and automated license plate reading,” according to the Genetec announcement. The SAFETY Act, part …
BriefCam is LenelS2 Certified
BOSTON—BriefCam, a developer of AI-driven video analytics solutions, has announced its certification under the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP) for its interface with the LenelS2 OnGuard Security Management System software. LenelS2 OnGuard users can now centrally receive and review BriefCam video analytics-driven alerts directly in the OnGuard Alarm Viewer. “Interfacing BriefCam’s real-time video analytics into OnGuard enhances our customers’ ability to …
Genetec Integrates its Mission Control and Clearance Solutions
MONTREAL—Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has announced a new integration between the Genetec Mission Control decision management system, and the Genetec Clearance digital evidence management solution. This integration enables users to move seamlessly from incident response to investigation from within a single interface. “With the integration of Mission Control with …
BCD Names Jim Gross as New CEO and Board Member
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. – High Street Capital and the BCD board of directors have appointed Jim Gross as BCD’s new chief executive officer and board member. BCD manufactures hardware for video surveillance infrastructure, acting as the largest Dell OEM in the space, according to the company announcement. Gross’ appointment as CEO and BCD board member “reaffirms BCD’s strategy to provide …
The Axis Experience Center: A Living Laboratory and Showroom Designed to Help Create a Smarter and Safer World
A portfolio of open platform technology solutions this extensive could be overwhelming. Which products should you use or recommend to end customers? What are the best features? How will it fit into existing infrastructure? What products work best together to deliver a comprehensive security solution? To answer questions like these and offer training and support, Axis developed state-of-the-art experience …
Verkada Partners With Convergint to Deliver Smarter, More Secure Buildings
SAN MATEO, Calif. and SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Cloud-based enterprise building security and managed services platform Verkada has partnered with service-based systems integrator Convergint, according to a joint announcement. Driven by “a shared commitment to safety and customer service, paired with Convergint’s vast global footprint and Verkada’s best-in-class technology,” the partnership “will empower both organizations to serve a broader global customer base,” …
Michigan State Implements Security Upgrades After February Mass Shooting
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University (MSU) students will receive emergency alerts via text, email, phone call, appl and voice announcements made over the university’s weather sirens, reports CBS News Detroit. Additionally, the Safe MSU app has information on safety resources, such as police department contact information, safe rides information, a virtual friend walk feature and more. Students and …
Introducing the 2023 Security Solutions Award Winners
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Security Sales & Integration today announces the winners in the ninth annual Security Solutions Awards, a program that highlights how manufacturers’ devices perform in actual deployments in the field. The winners of the 2023 Security Solutions Awards are: Access Control: OmniPoint Fire/Life Safety: Inovonics Intrusion Detection: Navco Security Security Apps: System Surveyor Security Monitoring: Ai-RGUS Specialty: Obsequio …
Axis Communications Expands Its Offerings in Key Categories at GSX 2023
CHELMSFORD, Mass. — Axis Communications will launch its latest innovations during GSX 2023 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas from Sept. 11-13. The new offerings include a compact, lightweight body worn camera; a body worn activation kit for auto-recording in stressful situations; a high-frequency radar device for accurate detection, classification and tracking; and a discreet but powerful …
Luma x20 Series of Products Stands Out in Snap One CEDIA Expo Booth
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—CEDIA Expo 2023 attendees looking to bolster their outdoor installations found everything they could need in the Snap One Booth #1512 during the recently completed trade event, including the company’s Luma x20 series of products. During the show the company displayed its Outdoor Lounge & Bar section that highlighted its Luma cameras, SunBrite TVs, Episode outdoor speakers, and Episode …
Identiv Invites GSX 2023 Attendees to Engage Them With Challenges They Can Solve
Identiv has an eye on the future of the physical security market as it heads into one of the industry’s biggest shows of the year, the Global Security Expo (GSX 2023), which is slated for the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas Sept. 11-13. During that time, Identiv product manager Steven Lewis and his co-workers will be welcoming visitors …
Haivision to Showcase Enterprise Video Wall Technology at GSX 2023
MONTREAL – Haivision, a global provider of mission-critical, real-time video networking and visual collaboration solutions, will showcase Haivision Command 360, an intuitive video wall software platform at Global Security Exchange (GSX) booth 1325 in Dallas from Sept. 11-13. Haivision’s end-to-end video wall solution is powered by Command 360, which “works with purpose-built hardware to give enterprise teams real-time visualization of business-critical …
i-PRO Prioritizes Products & Partnering As It Forges Its Own Identity
Whoever coined the phrase “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” would have likely rethought it after encountering i-PRO. A 2019 spinoff from storied Japanese electronics giant Panasonic, which was founded 100 years prior, i-PRO has been shedding and shattering constraints that had come to hinder the diversified company’s U.S. security and surveillance business, while continuing to honor and …
iPRO Announces Endurance 7-Year Camera Warranty
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill.—i-PRO Americas Inc., a global manufacturer of professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, has announced the i-PRO Endurance 7-year Camera Warranty on its full line of cameras. The company boasts that it is the only security camera manufacturer to offer a standard 7-year warranty across its entire line of surveillance cameras. The i-PRO Endurance 7-year Camera …
IDIS Completes Its Acquisition of Costar Technologies
COPPELL, Texas – Global security manufacturer IDIS has completed its acquisition of electronic security product company Costar Technologies, Inc., according to a joint announcement from both companies. The companies first announced their plans in March. IDIS and Costar “have enjoyed a long-term existing ODM relationship,” according to the joint announcement, which notes that approximately 60% of Costar video products are made …
NPAW Gains ISO/IEC 27701 certification
BARCELONA—NPAW, a global developer of advanced analytics and multi-CDN solutions for online video services, has announced its achievement of the ISO/IEC 27701 certification—the international standard for privacy information management. “At NPAW, we understand that privacy is not just a requirement, but a fundamental right. We recognize the critical role that privacy plays in analytics software, where vast amounts of data …
i-PRO to Exhibit a Range of Products at GSX 2023
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill.—At GSX 2023 in booth #3555, i-PRO Co., Ltd., a global manufacturer of surveillance and public safety solutions, will showcase a number of products. Among the products the Midwest-based company will show include a compact dome AI camera range, a new line of rapid PTZ cameras, as well as a multi-directional + PTZ camera, high resolution dual-sensor cameras; …
Axis Communications, Genetec Raise Money for Mission 500
CHELMSFORD, Mass.—Axis Communications, a developer of video surveillance solutions, and Genetec helped to support representatives from each organization when they summited California’s Mount Whitney on August 23, 2023. Benefitting from the climb with accompanying donations from both Axis and Genetec is the nonprofit organization Mission 500. Taking part in the climb were Karl Radke, Midwest business area director at Axis, …
Ninja Line of Products from Atomos gets Updates
MELBOURNE, Australia—Atomos has announced the latest generation of its Ninja line of camera-mounted monitor-recorders: Ninja and Ninja Ultra. The original Ninja was introduced in 2010, and it combines an HD disk recorder with a touchscreen monitor that users could hold in their hands. The company says the products capture high-quality uncompressed video direct from the first generation of DSLRs straight …