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    A blueprint for integrators on how to leverage technology to secure Tier 3 and 4 data center facilities
    A blueprint for integrators on how to leverage technology to secure Tier 3 and 4 facilities
    Dec. 11, 2020
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    Small retail businesses and restaurants may be the best candidates for a managed services solution.
    As the varied needs of security end-users change in response to COVID-19, integrators can take advantage by offering an array of options
    Dec. 11, 2020
    Paul Rothman is Editor-in-Chief of Security Business magazine (www.securitybusinessmag.com). Email him your comments or topic suggestions at prothman@securitybusinessmag.com.
    After years of uncertainty, attrition and increased competition, the pandemic seems to have reignited the residential security market
    Dec. 11, 2020
    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.
    Many of the adaptations we made in 2020 could be here to stay
    Dec. 11, 2020
    Brandon Reich is CEO of SecureBI (www.securebi.com), a business and strategic advisory firm exclusively serving the physical security and IoT industries. In more than 20 years in the security industry, he has held executive positions at companies including Honeywell, Pelco and Pivot3. Follow him on Twitter at @Brandon_Reich or email him at b@securebi.com.
    Much attention has been put on policies and procedures, but we must also consider the crucial role technology plays in helping law enforcement serve our communities
    Dec. 11, 2020
    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.
    City bucks the trend of banning the technology in favor of a common sense proposal that balances privacy with the need for safety
    Dec. 11, 2020
    Ryan Carroll is an Executive Recruiter for Recruit Group (https://recruitgrp.com), with a focus on security industry operations, sales, and sales leadership. For help with your security recruiting efforts, contact her at ryan@recruitgrp.com or call (954) 278-8286.
    Much like the overall economy, employment among integrators seems to be experiencing a V-shaped recovery
    Dec. 11, 2020
    Candice Aragon is Director of Marketing for PSA Security Network. Request more info about PSA at www.securityinfowatch.com/10214742.
    As the business priorities shift, so too should the marketing strategies and tactics that support them
    Dec. 11, 2020
    ADT will continue to promote and install their Command and Control offering to customers until the end of 2022; then, the company will shift to a new platform based on development with new partner Google.
    Recent earnings calls shed light on ADT’s plans, as well as relationship with Alarm.com
    Nov. 18, 2020
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    New interface expands functionality, increases compliance in highly regulated markets and simplifies administration and deployment
    Nov. 16, 2020
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    OpenEye Web Services (OWS) linked with Feenics’s Keep cloud-based access control solution
    Nov. 16, 2020
    New Crane Motion Assist
    System involves a motor that responds to force applied by an entering pedestrian as they push on the door
    Nov. 16, 2020
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    Suite of official test preparation materials also availabe for cybersecurity certification
    Nov. 16, 2020
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    An executive order issued by President Trump this week that goes into effect in January bars U.S. companies and individuals from investing in Hikvision and other businesses alleged to have ties to the Chinese military.
    President dings surveillance giant once again in executive order as his administration draws to a close
    Nov. 13, 2020
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    ISC West 2021, which was originally scheduled to take place in March, has been moved to next July.
    In-person event now slated to take place next July
    Nov. 12, 2020
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    Both artificial intelligence and intelligent automation are often misunderstood, however, and when it comes to AI, the hype is spreading faster than the actual science.
    Both technologies have realistic solutions that can be deployed today, giving organizations real benefits
    Nov. 12, 2020
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    The Iris ID iCAM M300 incorporates the MozaicID Smartcard Software Credential Application enabling the mobile device to accommodate a range of Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials including the Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) used by workers requiring access to secure areas of U.S. maritime facilities and vessels.
    iCAM M300 compatible with MozaicID app
    Nov. 12, 2020
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    Solutions enable users to classify, manage and protect unstructured data across its lifecycle
    Nov. 12, 2020
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    Shooter Detection Systems has been awarded a patent for a handheld device that tests acoustic and infrared gunshot detection sensors in the installation environment.
    New patent awarded for a handheld device that tests acoustic and infrared gunshot detection sensors in the installation environment
    Nov. 12, 2020
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    Altronix Trove pre-configured kits for Hartman Controls Access Solutions.
    Makes access control deployment easier and more cost-efficient
    Nov. 10, 2020
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    Associations join forces to help drive corporate diversity, build a culture of inclusion, and create real action within industry
    Nov. 10, 2020
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    Purchase to expand company’s geographic footprint in the northeast
    Nov. 9, 2020
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    Acquisition to help expand company’s footprint in the video market
    Nov. 5, 2020
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    SIA recently sent a letter to the FDA expressing concerns about companies offering temperature screening solutions that are not following the agency’s guidelines.
    Association calls on agency to enforce its own guidelines regarding solutions that miss the mark
    Nov. 4, 2020
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    Indianapolis-based integrator expands into Wisconsin
    Nov. 2, 2020
    Assa Abloy Key System Design Studio 1 (002)
    Intuitive tool provides step-by-step key system design
    Oct. 30, 2020
    Nsi Platinum Tools Rhino Safety Gear
    RHINO safety products engineered and manufactured to provide a high-quality job site protection solution
    Oct. 30, 2020
    This powerful integration with C•CURE 9000 enables Android or iOS devices to communicate with readers using ‘Tap’ mode for close range, or ‘Twist and Go’ mode for medium to long-range applications.
    Integration enables a convenient, easy-to-use smartphone access control solution
    Oct. 28, 2020
    Frontpoint Home Security
    Equity group acquires controlling stake in DIY security company
    Oct. 12, 2020