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The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2022 schedule, speaker lineup and program for Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference, taking place from October 18 to October 19, 2022, at the Intercontinental Times Square, in New York City, USA. At SNG 2022, the security industry will gather for top-level information sharing, networking and business analysis. 2022 Securing New Ground The 2022 Securing New Ground conference will shape indust...
Mayflex, the distributor of Converged IP Solutions, has signed a distribution agreement with Pelco to distribute their security and surveillance technology. Pelco, a Motorola Solutions Company, is a pioneer in the design and development of video surveillance solutions including video management and analytics software, infrastructure, cameras, and related services. High-quality, IP video security products For 63 years, Pelco has built a brand and products focused on technology and trust. They...
Consolidation is a dominant trend in the security marketplace. Large companies typically swallow up smaller companies as a means of expanding both their technology portfolios and their geographic reach. Sometimes a big fish is swallowed up by an even bigger fish. Despite the pandemic and resulting economic challenges, the security market has continued to be a desirable environment for both big players and startups, which then provide abundant acquisition targets for the larger compa...
Motorola Solutions, a globally renowned company in public safety and enterprise security solutions, announced that it has opened an innovation hub in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (UK), expanding its mobile video, video security and access control businesses, while creating new employment and commercial opportunities for Scotland. Motorola Solutions’ Edinburgh R&D (research & development) teams will focus on cloud-based evidence management software, video security solutions...
Sepura has moved to further develop its presence in the LTE critical communications market with the recruitment of Rob Merrick as the company’s Business Development Manager for Broadband Products. Rob Merrick’s role will be to continue to grow Sepura’s presence in the evolving LTE market space, supporting customers and partners in deploying Sepura’s mission-critical broadband solutions. New appointment at Sepura Previously, he served as Solutions Architect at the UK Ho...
Technology is driving new opportunities in the security industry. Innovation trends include artificial intelligence (AI), edge-based systems, mobile systems, a greater focus on software, and efforts to simplify operation of security systems, even as capabilities become more complex. ISC West 2022 reflected these changing trends. “In addition to emphasizing technology innovation, ISC West also reflected an industry that is resilient, dedicated and passionate,” said Mary Beth Shaughne...
The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomed a new chair, presented five new and four returning members to the SIA Board of Directors, and announced several new committee leaders at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership gathering, held March 22 during ISC West. James Rothstein James Rothstein, the operating partner at Lee Equity, assumes the position as SIA’s chair of the board. Rothstein who has nearly 35 years of experience in the security industry joined Lee Equity, a Ne...
CloudSense, provider of the world's most powerful Configure, Price, Quote, (CPQ) engine, announced the appointment of Brian McCann as Chief Product Officer. Brian’s addition to the team underlines the company’s focus on product innovation across end-to-end revenue operations. Brain’s experience Brian joins from Nokia Software where he was Chief Product Officer and CTO responsible for a wide software product portfolio including monetization, AI / analytics, operations, securi...
Co-op, a large consumer co-operative in the UK and one of the largest retailers in the country, is rolling out an integrated body-worn video solution from Motorola Solutions to front-line colleagues, with a focus on further increasing safety in-store against a background of rising retail crime in the industry. The Co-op has seen in-store crime increase by more than 140% year-on-year, despite communities recognizing the critical role played by retail workers in society - true frontline workers i...
Motorola Solutions has agreed to acquire IndigoVision, a U.K.-based provider of end-to-end video security solutions. The boards of Motorola Solutions, its holding company and IndigoVision have reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition for approximately $37.2 million, representing a premium of approximately 116 percent based on the average share price over the most recent 12-month period. The acquisition will be funded by existing cash resources of Motorola Solutions an...
Motorola Solutions, a global provider of responsible video analytics, today announced the newest addition to its video security and analytics portfolio, Avigilon Control Center (ACC) 7.6. ACC 7.6 is the company’s most recent video management software release, enabling enterprise customers to better monitor their facilities through new AI-powered facial recognition features and analytics. The introduction of this technology is a part of Motorola Solutions’ ongoing commitment...
Jim Brailean serves as CEO of PacketVideo and Kevin Hell is the Chairman of EvoNexus MicroPower Technologies, Inc., an award-winning provider of surveillance solutions optimized for rapid, cost effective deployment, recently announced that it has appointed Jim Brailean, CEO, PacketVideo, and Kevin Hell, Chairman, EvoNexus, a San Diego-based high-tech incubator, to its Board of Directors. Hell will assume the role of Chairman of MicroPower Technologies. The addition of the new...
