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    Gunshot Detection
    Catherine Berce
    June 12, 2019
    How the products work and integrate with other systems
    For more than two decades, Matt Powell has worked in the security industry, experiencing the market as an end-user, manufacturer, and integrator. He specializes in transportation security, leading Convergint’s transportation market efforts. To learn more about Convergint Technologies, visit www.convergint.com.
    Matt Powell
    June 12, 2019
    Convergint's Matt Powell on how to work with clients to choose and deploy the technology
    Photo: iStock
    AI-powered people counting analytics can tell school administrators how many students entered the school that morning and how many exited the building during an evacuation.
    Steve Wilber
    June 12, 2019
    Outlining the benefits of facial recognition, people counting, perimeter detection and LPR in the education market
    Greg Kessinger has been the fire alarm and codes expert and a regular contributor to Security Business magazine for more than 15 years. Please email him your fire & life safety questions for potential inclusion in this column at greg@firealarm.org.
    A fire alarm system primer for new educational occupancies
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    June 12, 2019
    From the cloud, to cybersecurity, to standardization – find out what technologies and issues are affecting integrators the most

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    Paul Rothman is Editor-in-Chief of Security Business magazine. Email him your comments and questions at prothman@securitybusinessmag.com. Access the current issue, full archives and apply for a free subscription at www.securitybusinessmag.com.
    Paul Rothman
    June 12, 2019
    Residential security integrators face more competition, this time from evolved big-box retailers
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    The colors, materials and finishes entrance control products will impact both the look and functionality of a facility.
    Greg Schreiber
    June 12, 2019
    Eight factors to consider when helping your customer choose access control technology
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    If you attended ISC West in April, you were almost certainly bombarded with the industry buzz term and marketing tactic du jour: artificial intelligence (AI).
    Brian Coulombe
    June 12, 2019
    The challenge for integrators is sifting through the marketing buzz to get down to real-life uses
    Chris Peterson is the founder and president of Vector Firm (www.vectorfirm.com), a sales consulting and training company built specifically for the security industry. To request more info about the company, visit www.securityinfowatch.com/12361573.
    Chris Peterson
    June 12, 2019
    Six ways to maximize your number of new business connections
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    While security integrators have become accustomed to offering cloud-based services to their customers, the same technology can be a major benefit to their own company
    Glenn Nott
    June 12, 2019
    While security integrators have become accustomed to offering cloud-based services to their customers, the same technology can be a major benefit to their own company
    Ric McCullough is COO for PSA Security Network. To request more information about PSA, please visit www.securityinfowatch.com/10214742.
    Ric McCullough
    June 12, 2019
    It may be almost a century old, but 5S can still be used today to help you stay relevant and organized
    Avantguard Logo Utah
    New facility will eventually become part of company's redundancy infrastructure
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    NC4
    May 29, 2019
    Company to bring innovative cyber defense solutions to market
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    Synnex
    May 29, 2019
    Offerings include cybersecurity program management tool, expanded Network Operations Center (NOC) offering, security management support and next-gen tool to assess emerging technology...
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    Resideo
    May 29, 2019
    Acquisition expands smart-home comfort offering
    Adt Logo
    New tier designed to give all ADT dealers an incentive to grow their businesses; SafeStreets USA first to achieve designation
    Alulaconnect
    Alula
    May 29, 2019
    Upgraded portal gives dealers mobile set-up, support, troubleshooting and more efficient communications with customers
    Njesa1969 50th Anniversary
    Two honorees eligible for national award from the Electronic Security Association
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    NFPA
    May 29, 2019
    San Antonio event to feature more than 120 educational sessions and 325 exhibitors
    Hogue
    Hogue will address fostering innovation and public-private partnerships in cyber defense at the second annual cybersecurity educational summit for the security industry July 29...
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    Schneider Electric has finalized the sale of Pelco to U.S.-based private equity firm Transom Capital Group.
    May 28, 2019
    Terms of the deal not disclosed
    (Photo courtesy bigstockphoto.com)
    Temporary concrete barriers, such as those pictured here, are increasingly being utilized to prevent vehicle attacks in cities around the world. They are but one of a myriad options city leaders and organizations have at their disposal to mitigate vehicle attacks.
    Greg Hamm
    May 28, 2019
    Combining design best practices with the latest tech solutions is paramount
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    Nortek Security & Control President Mike O’Neal has left the company.
    Nice/Nortek Control
    May 28, 2019
    Search underway for new leader following president's departure
    Ascent Capital Group announced last week that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Monitronics International, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a restructuring effort that will eliminate $885 million in debt from the company’s balance sheet.
    May 28, 2019
    Restructuring effort expected to eliminate $885 million in company's debt
    Sti New Sirens Strobes
    A highly effective way to alert to unauthorized use, theft or vandalism, as well as unwarranted exits and entries
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    Axis Communications
    May 24, 2019
    makes migration from traditional to network audio systems smart and easy
    Platinum Tools Exo Termination Kit 90185
    Platinum Tools
    May 24, 2019
    Features the EXO Crimp Frame with the EXO-EX and the EZ-RJ45 interchangeable dies
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    LifeSafety Power
    May 24, 2019
    New product lets systems integrators customize a power drawer in a rack mount configuration for added specification flexibility
    Control4 Smart Home Os 3 Security View On Touch Screen
    ADI | Snap One
    May 24, 2019
    Designed to unify hundreds of connected devices within the home and control them all from a single platform
    Control4's new release of its Smart Home OS 3 solution is stepping up to meet all challenges consumers might face when it comes to designing, implementing and servicing their smart home systems.
    Steve Lasky
    May 23, 2019
    Company's new Smart Home OS 3 solution steps up to meet all challenges of designing, implementing and servicing a smart home system
    Vintra has built its proprietary deep learning-powered video analytic solution, FulcrumAI, from the ground up, and has optimized its machine learning models to take advantage of the latest GPU hardware and acceleration techniques.
    Genetec
    May 23, 2019
    The company’s solution can now be easily deployed to augment the majority of enterprise-grade security, safety, and productivity needs and scenarios
    Security 101, one of the nation’s fastest-growing security integrators, has opened a new office in San Antonio. Jeff Ye is the owner and general manager of the office.
    Security 101
    May 23, 2019
    The San Antonio market is an ideal location for a security integration firm
    The Pro 2MP Micro includes a lens that can be placed up to 20 feet away from the power supply as well as wide dynamic range to balance scenes where bright backlighting can be a challenge.
    Powerful technologies are built-in to the Pro 2MP Micro to increase confidence and savings.
    The Secure Technology Alliance has released a complementary guide to NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-116 R1, which provides technical guidance for successful implementation of PIV-enabled PACS in government facilities.
    PlateSmart Technologies recently entered into an agreement with video management software (VMS) provider IPConfigure, Inc. to integrate the PlateSmart ARES automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) software into IPConfigure’s Orchid VMS.
    Partnership will integrate PlateSmart ALPR with IPConfigure Orchid VMS
    (Photo courtesy Milestone Systems)
    Milestone Systems has named Tom Bjerre as its new Vice President for Research & Development.
    Milestone Systems
    May 17, 2019
    Tom Bjerre to expand development capacity and innovation in company’s R&D team
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    SecurityInfoWatch.com recently caught up with Robert Chefitz, Managing Partner at Egis Capital, to get his thoughts on what security industry technologies and services are trending up and what characteristics his firm looks for when it comes to investing in companies in the market.
    Joel Griffin
    May 17, 2019
    Egis Capital Partners’ Robert Chefitz shares his thoughts on industry trends in this Q&A interview
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    Last week, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed into a law a bill sponsored by State Sens. Paul Bailey and Steven Dickerson that prohibits local governments from requiring alarm companies to collect or pay alarm permit fees and also bars them from issuing fines to dealers for false alarms suffered by end-users.
    Joel Griffin
    May 15, 2019
    Measure prevents cities from charging dealers for false alarms, collecting annual alarm permit fees
    (Photo courtesy Amazon/Tribune News Service)
    The new Alexa Guard feature turns Amazon's Echo devices into acoustic security sensors.
    Staff Reports
    May 15, 2019
    Feature enables Echo speakers to alert users to the sound of glass breaking, smoke detector alarming
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    This latest round of tariffs will not only mean higher prices for American consumers, but will also significantly impact industries across the board, including security.
    Steve Surfaro
    May 14, 2019
    Solar power systems, other widely used industry components added to tariff list
    (Image courtesy Simen Thys, Wiebe Van Ranst and Toon Goedemé)
    Researchers at the Belgian university KU Leuven recently demonstrated that they could fool the human detection capabilities of AI video analytics with something as simple as a printed color patch
    Joel Griffin
    May 10, 2019
    Simple experiment demonstrates potential vulnerabilities in machine learning solutions
    Turing
    Companies to introduce an autonomous security robot powered by video analytics; Demos announced for next week
    Snapav C4
    Control4
    May 10, 2019
    Two industry leaders combine to empower professional integrators with better service and better solutions to more effectively serve the growing demand for connected homes and ...
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    Allegion a leading provider of security products and solutions, announced Identiv’s Hirsch Velocity Software and Mx controller now integrate with Schlage® wireless electronic locks for a highly scalable access control offering. The integration supports Schlage LE wireless mortise locks, pictured above, as well as Schlage NDE wireless cylindrical locks and AD-400 wireless locks.
    May 9, 2019
    Integration offers scalable security management solution for facilities of all sizes
    Stanley Black & Decker today announced their STANLEY Security business, a leading global manufacturer and integrator of comprehensive security solutions, joined a global services agreement with Alarm.com, the leading platform for intelligently connected property.
    STANLEY Security
    May 9, 2019
    Company to leverage the Alarm.com platform for small business customers
    Honeywell is expanding its Performance Series Video line with the launch of six new cameras and upgrades to 11 existing products.
    The Performance Series Video cameras feature new Face Detection and Smart Search tools
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    Though data privacy and security legislation are important, it doesn’t come without challenges for smaller U.S. businesses. The Senate Subcommittee hearing on data privacy legislation that took place this past March dug into these unique challenges that small businesses face when trying to comply with data privacy laws that are made with larger companies in mind.
    Steve Lasky
    May 7, 2019
    Considering the cost of compliance and the infrastructure needed to implement, new privacy laws create concern
    Vector Security has announced the recipients of its 2019 Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) scholarships, which provide financial support to loss prevention professionals seeking to obtain Loss Prevention Qualified (LPQ) and Loss Prevention Certified (LPC) certifications.
    Vector Security
    May 7, 2019
    Over $23K awarded to support loss prevention continuing education
    IntelliVision this week introduced its video analytics for the Ambarella CV22 IP Camera SoC, based on Ambarella’s new CVflow architecture which includes hardware support for deep neural networks.
    IntelliVision
    May 3, 2019
    New CVflow architecture results in 10-100X performance improvement at lower power
    (Photo courtesy Joel Griffin)
    Johnson Controls recently combined its video surveillance and access control product teams to form the new “Tyco Access Control and Video Solutions” business unit.
    Joel Griffin
    May 1, 2019
    Company to focus on the pillars of unification, cloud, cybersecurity, and automation in its products moving forward
    Supra Trac Mini
    Supra Products
    April 30, 2019
    Provides access control in offline locations
    (Graphic courtesy IHS Markit)
    As shown in the figure above, in 2024, about 7.3% of MDUs in the United States will have at least one smart-home device installed in their units.
    April 30, 2019
    More than seven percent of U.S. MDUs expected to have at least one smart home device installed by 2024
    Designed for schools, campuses, construction sites, clubhouses or other locations with a changing, fluid population, Mobile Badge puts credentialing identification management on the user’s phone, similar to a traditional physical badge.
    Connected Technologies
    April 29, 2019
    Mobile Badge in the Connect One app is used in place of a physical badge and is conveniently accessed from the login screen
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    i-PRO Americas Inc.
    April 8, 2019
    Panasonic will exhibit new integrated products and services to help dealers and integrators expand their product offerings at ISC West 2019