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There are many new technologies at ISC West this year. There are also some tried-and-true solutions on display. More mature products have the benefit of being fully vetted and battle-tested, which may make them a more comfortable choice for security customers. I had a couple of discussions on Day 2 of the show about the advantages, and possible drawbacks, of new products. “To a security director, when you say ‘new,’ he translates that into ‘risk,’” says Bill...

Johnson Controls, a global pioneer in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonisation, is returning to exhibit at Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2026 in Atlanta from Sept. 14-16. At Booth 1633, Johnson Controls will showcase new innovations and Managed Services designed to help organizations improve visibility across facilities, accelerate incident response, strengthen operational resilience and maintain continuity across increasingly connected and m...

Johnson Controls, a global pioneer in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency and decarbonisation, announces new AI capabilities in its OpenBlue digital ecosystem to help building owners reduce energy use, automate building operations and cut operating costs. The expanded platform includes: Energy & Comfort Intelligence, an AI-enabled capability that helps optimize how air flows through buildings; an agentic AI assistant; and a new AI-native architecture whe...

Keeping beachgoers, swimmers and surfers safe is all in a day’s work for the team at South Maroubra Surf Live Saving Club, and every second counts when an incident unfolds on the water.   One of the most topical issues and threats to those enjoying Australia’s world-renowned beaches is sharks, so for the surf club it made sense to look to smart, new technology to keep those who enjoy the sand and surf safe. Security technology to lifesavers   "Since the club wa...

SwiftConnect, a pioneering provider of connected access enablement, is powering easy, secure, and private access using an iPhone and Apple Watch with the Johnson Controls Software House C•CURE 9000 access control system. The SwiftConnect AccessCloud platform integration with the Software House C•CURE 9000 access control system makes it possible for Software House C•CURE 9000 customers to take advantage of the employee badge in Apple Wallet for physical access. Deployments of emp...

It may sound like a small change, but installing security cameras on a property can significantly impact occupant and visitor behavior by enabling more accountability. This is notable for environments such as K-12 schools where occupants are younger and more impulsive. Lack of visibility A public school system on the East Coast faced frequent incidents of bullying, vandalism, and theft among students as well as the harassment of faculty and staff and was struggling to keep its occupants accou...