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    • October 2019

    Star Asset Security executives Bobbie Hirschy (CEO), Scott Anderton (COO), Chris Davis (CTO) and Sage Hirschy (CFO) oversaw the company’s recent shift from physical security solutions integrator to managed service provider.
    Integrators

    From Systems Integrator to Managed Service Provider

    Catherine Berce
    Oct. 8, 2019
    Security Business Oct. 2019 Cover Story: Thanks to a thriving internal IT division, Star Asset Security has successfully shifted from traditional security to a full MSP model
    Chris Krajewski is the general manager of the Central Valley office of Fremont, Calif.-based systems integrator Ojo Technology. Learn more at http://ojotech.com.
    Integrators

    Managed IT: RMR Generator

    Chris Krajewski
    Oct. 8, 2019
    How to recruit IT talent and other trends and tips for traditional integrators looking to make the shift
    Dan Dunkel
    Integrators

    Managed Security Services in the Age of Digital Risk

    Dan Dunkel
    Oct. 8, 2019
    The value of MSSPs and how integrators can begin moving towards the model
    Photos: Dreamstime
    Mobile, Vehicle, Body-Worn Surveillance

    Emerging Applications for Body-Worn Cameras

    Ray Bernard, PSP, CHS-III
    Oct. 8, 2019
    As uses for body cameras go beyond law enforcement, it has created a compelling business opportunity for security integrators
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    Residential Technologies

    CEDIA 2019 Products from Security Business magazine

    Oct. 8, 2019
    Check out the products and technologies that made news on the CEDIA show floor in Denver

    More content from October 2019

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    Third-Party Providers

    Third Party & Wholesale Central Station Monitoring State-by-State Directory

    Oct. 8, 2019
    The annual listings from the Security Business Central Station Monitoring Resource Guide
    Photo: NMC
    A look inside NMC’s proactive video monitoring center.
    Central Station Alarm Monitoring

    The Future of Video Monitoring

    Grant Graham
    Oct. 8, 2019
    Savvy security integrators are turning to proactive monitoring as a new source of RMR
    Photo: Getty Images
    AI-powered, wearable fall detection devices are the next innovation in the PERS market.
    PERS

    The Future of Aging in Place

    Jenny Sheep
    Oct. 8, 2019
    AI-powered, wearable fall detection devices are the next innovation in the PERS market
    Photo: Bigstock
    The advancement of analytics and AI is enabling integrators and customers to proactively reduce false dispatches
    Alarms & Monitoring

    Data-Driven False Alarm Reduction

    David Budzinski
    Oct. 8, 2019
    The advancement of analytics and AI is enabling integrators and customers to proactively reduce false dispatches
    Timothy J. Pastore, Esq., is a Partner in the New York office of Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP (www.mmwr.com), where he is Vice-Chair of the Litigation Department. Before entering private practice, Mr. Pastore was an officer and Judge Advocate General (JAG) in the U.S. Air Force and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice. Reach him at (212) 551-7707 or by e-mail at tpastore@mmwr.com.
    Alarms & Monitoring

    Legal Brief: Education is the Solution for False Alarm Reduction

    Timothy J. Pastore, Esq.
    Oct. 8, 2019
    By offering classes and instruction for end-users, municipalities, industry associations and especially integrators can make a significant impact on the problem
    Ray Coulombe is Founder and Managing Director of SecuritySpecifiers and the CONSULT Technical Security Symposium. Reach him at ray@SecuritySpecifiers.com, through LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/raycoulombe or follow him on Twitter, @RayCoulombe.
    Cybersecurity

    Tech Trends: Ransomware from the Front Line

    Ray Coulombe
    Oct. 8, 2019
    How an expert CISO deals with the threat as it jeopardizes the municipal and healthcare verticals
    Jamie Gosweiler is Marketing manager for 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.
    Integrators

    Modern Selling: 5 Must-Have Digital Sales Tools

    Jamie Gosweiler
    Oct. 8, 2019
    These productivity products will streamline sales and business processes
    Photo: Getty Images
    Expect to lose website visitors if they have to spend more time closing pop-up windows than exploring your content.
    Integrators

    Marketing: Five Website Features to Avoid

    Molly Yurick
    Oct. 8, 2019
    These online marketing and design elements may be working against you
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    Integrators

    Organizational Change: 5 Steps to Success

    Scott Brothers
    Oct. 8, 2019
    Whether adding a new technology or a new company to your business mix, be sure to consult these tips
    Hannah McDermott is marketing coordinator for PSA Security Network. Request more info about PSA at www.securityinfowatch.com/10214742.
    Integrators

    Insider Intelligence: Move over Millennials

    Hannah McDermott
    Oct. 8, 2019
    Generation Z is about to flood the work force…here’s how to help them get acclimated to your workplace environment
    Photo: Ring via Facebook
    Amazon introduced the Ring Retrofit Alarm Kit as part of its annual launch day.
    Residential Technologies

    Amazon targeting more traditional alarm customers

    Paul Rothman
    Sept. 27, 2019
    Make no mistake, Ring's newest product is absolutely intended to take a chunk out of the traditional residential integrator's customer base
    Simon products from Interlogix are one of the many product lines being discontinued with the announcement of the company's 'wind down.'
    Alarms & Monitoring

    Inst-analysis: Interlogix to shut down by end of year

    Paul Rothman
    Sept. 20, 2019
    UTC/Carrier to focus on other fire and security businesses while maker of Simon, IFS, UltraSync and other products to cease operations
    (Photo courtesy Steve Surfaro)
    Athena Security had a storyboard-style booth at GSX 2019, illustrating the unique success of its recognition system, even with black weapons against a black-colored background.
    GSX

    Tech notes from GSX 2019

    Steve Surfaro
    Sept. 13, 2019
    A look at some of the cutting-edge solutions on display at this year’s show
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    Hosted/Managed Video Surveillance

    GSX 2019 Show Floor Spotlight: Arcules

    Sept. 12, 2019
    CEO Andreas Pettersson weighs in on the state of cloud and analytics in video surveillance
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    Power Systems & Supplies

    GSX 2019 Show Floor Spotlight: Altronix

    Sept. 12, 2019
    An inside look at the company’s new Tango voltage regulator/PoE converter
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    Sensors & Detectors - Combination Sensors

    GSX 2019 Show Floor Spotlight: TAKEX America

    Sept. 12, 2019
    Company combines motion and flame detection into a single sensor
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    Hosted/Managed Video Surveillance

    GSX 2019 Show Floor Spotlight: Johnson Controls

    Sept. 12, 2019
    New Tyco Cloud suite of services to help end-users migrate their video surveillance, access control systems to the cloud
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    Monitors & Video Walls

    GSX 2019 Show Floor Spotlight: EIZO

    Sept. 12, 2019
    New DuraVision IP decoding box, monitors help simplify network video deployments
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    (Photo courtesy Steve Lasky)
    George Wright is the CEO of Trackforce Valiant.
    Software

    SIW Radio GSX 2019 Edition: Trackforce Valiant

    Sept. 12, 2019
    Company’s CEO discusses the recent merger and their plans for the future
    (Image courtesy Axis Communications)
    The new AXIS Q1700-LE License Plate Camera is among the latest offerings being showcased by Axis this week at GSX 2019.
    Cameras

    Axis Communications showcases new solutions at GSX 2019

    Axis Communications
    Sept. 12, 2019
    Wide range of new cameras on display at annual conference
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    Access Control

    Caught on Camera: ACRE CEO Joe Grillo

    Sept. 12, 2019
    An inside look at what drives the company's M&A strategy
    (Photo courtesy Steve Lasky)
    Annie Asrari, Director of Product Management at Everbridge, left, and Imad Mouline, CTO of Everbridge, sat down for a chat about the company's strategy at GSX 2019.
    Mass Notification Solutions

    SIW Radio GSX 2019 Edition: Everbridge

    Sept. 12, 2019
    A conversation with CTO Imad Mouline and Director of Product Mangement Annie Asrari
    A closer look at the dashboard for the Johnson Controls False Alarm Reduction Service.
    GSX

    Solutions for false alarm reduction on display at GSX

    Paul Rothman
    Sept. 12, 2019
    A look at technology and strategies from two adjacent exhibitors on the show floor
    (Photo courtesy Joel Griffin)
    U.S. Marine Corp. Gen. John Kelly (Ret.), the former DHS secretary and White House chief of staff, address attendees at GSX 2019 in Chicago.
    Security Executives

    Lessons learned from a career in protecting the homeland

    Joel Griffin
    Sept. 12, 2019
    Gen. John Kelly delivers wide-ranging keynote address at GSX 2019
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    Wireless Video Solutions

    GSX 2019 Show Floor Spotlight: Siklu

    Sept. 11, 2019
    Setting the record straight on the use of 5G in video surveillance
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    Gunshot Detection

    GSX 2019 Show Floor Spotlight: Shooter Detection Systems

    Sept. 11, 2019
    Company goes wireless with its latest gunshot detection solution
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    Turnstiles

    GSX 2019 Show Floor Spotlight: Automatic Systems

    Sept. 11, 2019
    Firm celebrates its 50th anniversary, launches new SlimLite solution at tradeshow
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    Video Surveillance

    GSX 2019 Show Floor Spotlight: Hanwha Techwin America

    Sept. 11, 2019
    Company’s latest solutions help integrators, end-users keep pace in an ever-evolving technology landscape
    (Photo courtesy Joel Griffin)
    Facial recognition solutions, such as the one seen here within the AnyVision booth at GSX 2019, have been a target of scrutiny by privacy advocates and lawmakers recently.
    Facial Recognition Solutions

    Controversy over facial recognition tech grabs headlines as GSX 2019 opens

    Steve Surfaro
    Sept. 11, 2019
    Despite advancements in technology and expanding applications, many ethical and legal questions still surround the technology’s use
    (Photo courtesy Joel Griffin)
    Former ASIS International President Dave Tyson addresses attendees curing an educational session at GSX 2019 in Chicago on Tuesday.
    Cybersecurity

    Are enterprises paying lip service to cybersecurity concerns?

    Joel Griffin
    Sept. 11, 2019
    Former ASIS president says many organizations’ cyber safeguards are still woefully inadequate
    Photo by Steve Lasky (SIW)
    Kurt Takahashi, President of AMAG Technology, which is a member of the global G4S security family.
    Access & Identity

    Not your daddy’s access control company

    Steve Lasky
    Sept. 11, 2019
    AMAG has shrugged off its staid technology past to forge an open future
    (Photo courtesy Alcatraz AI)
    Alcatraz AI uses a combination of color, 3D and infrared cameras in its readers, like the one pictured above, to provide a face-only access control system for enterprise security applications.
    Facial Recognition Solutions

    Facial recognition for enterprise access control

    Joel Griffin
    Sept. 10, 2019
    Facial recognition product for enterprise access control
    LIfeSafety Power products are on display in Assa Abloy at GSX booth #1303
    GSX

    Live from GSX: LifeSafety Power in the ASSA ABLOY booth

    Paul Rothman
    Sept. 10, 2019
    Exclusive Q&A with senior product manager David Corbin on how the products will be integrated into the larger Assa portfolio
    (Image courtesy Cepton Technologies)
    The image pictured above (visible image spectrum on the left and lidar 3D recreation on the right) shows how Cepton's lidar technology can be used to create virtual 3D safety zones.
    Perimeter Security Sensors

    Lidar comes of age in security

    Joel Griffin
    Sept. 10, 2019
    Industry experts discuss how the technology has evolved and where it is headed in the market
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    Access Control

    ASSA ABLOY Integrates Aperio with Sielox Pinnacle

    ASSA ABLOY
    Sept. 10, 2019
    Technology to integrate with version 10.4 of the access control platform
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    GSX

    Dahua Technology USA Announces Product Lineup for GSX 2019

    Dahua Technology USA
    Sept. 10, 2019
    Among the advances highlighted are Dahua’s Analytics+ and Night Color technologies
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    GSX

    Hikvision highlights advanced technologies for SMBs at GSX 2019

    Hikvision
    Sept. 10, 2019
    Company also launches product selector app for dealers
    (Photo courtesy Sure-Fi)
    Sure-Fi has created a radio-frequency (RF) solution that can eliminate the hassle and cost of trenching for gates and also potentially be used in other wireless access control applications.
    Wireless Access Control Solutions

    First-time exhibitor Q&A: Sure-Fi

    Joel Griffin
    Sept. 10, 2019
    Company’s CEO discusses their journey from garage keypad maker to next-gen wireless access tech provider
    Image Courtesy of Tapplocl Corp.
    Tapplock one+ is a smart padlock that allows users to utilize their fingerprint to gain access. Unlike traditional locks that can take up to 15 seconds to open, the Tapplock one+ allows users to access their items in 0.8 seconds and has an adaptive algorithm that allows the lock to become faster and more accurate with each use.
    Fingerprint Recognition Solutions

    Tapplock puts its finger on new technology

    Steve Lasky
    Sept. 10, 2019
    Company takes the ubiquitous padlock and integrates biometrics for a high-tech security solution
    (Image courtesy Amika Mobile)
    As part of Amika Mobile's new OEM partnership with Dell, the Amika Mobility Server (AMS) will be embedded into Dell's Edge 3000 and 5000 series IoT gateways, enabling first responders, city officials and others to push out emergency alerts to residents at a moment’s notice.
    Mass Notification Solutions

    Amika Mobile bolsters emergency communication capabilities for smart cities

    Joel Griffin
    Sept. 10, 2019
    Company’s CEO discusses their new OEM partnership with Dell
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    ASIS has released its Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) Guideline.
    Security Executives

    ASIS releases new Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) guideline

    ASIS International
    Sept. 6, 2019
    It’s time to disrupt the old security model, we can no longer just ‘do’ security
    (Image courtesy Eagle Eye Networks)
    Eagle Eye Networks recently unveiled enhancements to the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS supporting 15 additional third party mobile and body worn cameras.
    Video Management Software/VMS

    Eagle Eye Networks extends mobile and body camera support in Eagle Eye Cloud VMS

    Eagle Eye Networks
    Sept. 6, 2019
    The Eagle Eye Cloud Video Management System expands camera compatibility with support for over 15 additional body worn cameras
    (Photo courtesy IPVideo Corp.)
    IPVideo Corp. has been selected as the winner of the 2019 Most Innovative Detection/Deterrent Technology product by ASIS for their ViewScan Passive Weapons Detection system at the Global Security Exchange (GSX).
    (Photo courtesy Safe Zone)
    Safe Zone has announced that its gunshot detection system will be carried by ADI nationwide.
    (Image courtesy Genetec)
    Genetec recently announced that Stratocast, its cloud-based video surveillance-as-a-service (VSaaS), powered by the Microsoft Azure cloud-computing platform, now supports new camera models from Bosch, MOBOTIX and EUKLIS.
    Video Management Software/VMS

    Genetec announces support of Bosch, MOBOTIX and EUKLIS cameras for its Stratocast cloud-based VMS

    Genetec
    Sept. 6, 2019
    Expansion of the Genetec Stratocast portfolio gives users unparalleled flexibility and freedom of choice when selecting their cameras
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    ASIS International has announced the recipients of its 2019 Innovative Product Awards (IPA) for the Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2019.
    Security Executives

    ASIS International announces recipients of GSX 2019 Innovative Product Awards

    ASIS International
    July 30, 2019
    Award highlights innovative, cutting-edge, and forward-thinking security solutions