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3xLOGIC, Inc., a major provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, and a three-time Deloitte Technology Fast 500 winner, announced that Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. (parent of Panda Express, Panda Inn, and Hibachi-San) has completed deployment of 3xLOGIC’s VIGIL Trends Business Intelligence software to all of its North American locations. Interface Security Systems, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is the integrator and overall project manager for this ambitious endeavor. Largest family-owned restaurant Panda Express is the largest family-owned restaurant in America, with more than 2,000 stores globally, 35,000 associates and $3 billion in sales. Since it was established in 1983, Panda has steadily grown with roughly 125 stores opening each year. Privately owned and operated, the restaurant is guided by the core values of its co-founders and co-CEO, Andrew and Peggy Cherng and is dedicated to developing its team members and giving back to the community. Business intelligence solutions “As an industry leader, Panda Express’s culture sets an expectation of best-in-class results,” explained Lyle Forcum, executive director of asset protection at Panda Express. “Accordingly, we needed a state-of-the-art business intelligence solution to provide us with truly actionable information. Intelligence we can act on is central to Panda’s business strategy, which focuses on meeting high standards through continuous operational improvement.” Starting in August 2017, 3xLOGIC and Interface Systems worked with Panda Express to customize Trends to meet the company’s unique, comprehensive needs. Interface began system deployment in QI 2018 with the first location going live in March 2018. Presently, Trends is deployed at 1,960 locations and has been integrated with existing Interface video surveillance and alarm systems. Tracking and improving operations “It was impressive that we were able to integrate Trends so seamlessly with existing intrusion and video systems,” said Sean Foley, senior vice president of national accounts at Interface Systems, “and the entire solution was rolled out without a single technician visiting any store.” Unlike many retail BI implementations, the focus at Panda Restaurant Group is not solely on retail loss prevention, but also on tracking and improving all operations at every store. Here are some of the key elements of store operations that Trends enables Panda to monitor, track, and improve: People Development: To set its people up for success, store managers are able to review all transactional behavior and address opportunity areas with employees within two days. Comparing Store Performance: The store managers’ Trends dashboard shows very clearly how the restaurant is performing compared to other stores in the region and to their prior month’s performance. Optimizing Store Efficiency: Trends visually displays how many people are working per hour, what job they are facilitating, and the revenue generated per hour. Monitoring Intrusion Data: Trends provides intrusion data, which shows in a very simple display when stores are opened and closed, deliveries are made, cleaning is done, and whether the store is being remotely armed and disarmed. Tracking Cash: Panda Express can track currency, how much is in the safe and when it was last counted, as well as petty cash spend along with scanned receipts for purchases. Custom Dashboards: The system provides an array of dashboards for all levels in the organization that give an at-a-glance or drilled-down overview of an employee’s priorities and responsibilities. “At Panda, safety and loss prevention are key priorities in executing great operations,” said Lyle Forcum, executive director of asset protection at Panda Express. “We worked with 3xLOGIC and Interface for over a year to implement a highly-customized solution to meet these priorities. Now, we have a cutting-edge tool deployed across the entire enterprise that we can all be proud of.”

3xLOGIC, the major provider of integrated and intelligent security solutions, has unveiled the InterACT Camera Series, a powerful new video surveillance solution. Combining high-definition imaging, edge-based deep learning analytics, and integrated deterrence features, InterACT proactively prevents crime before it takes place. Designed for businesses of all sizes in sectors such as retail, education, hospitality, and construction, InterACT cameras detect and respond to threats in real time, helping organizations deter loitering, reduce perimeter breaches, and improve response times, all remotely managed through 3xLOGIC’s VIGIL 13 platform. Edge-based analytics Edge-based deep learning analytics detect and classify objects with exceptional accuracy Edge-based deep learning analytics detect and classify objects with exceptional accuracy, minimizing false alarms caused by moving foliage, shadows, or small animals. Analytics can be configured on-demand and remotely via VIGIL Server Management Utility (VSMU), saving installer time on-site and ensuring the system adapts as the environment changes. different site needs Using VIGIL Client dwell zones, if an object is then detected within a set zone for a defined period of time, the camera will automatically play an audio message, for example, “You are trespassing, leave immediately”, flash white or red and blue lights, allow live operator talk-down, or sound a loud siren. This deters theft, loitering and anti-social behavior, protecting entrances, car parks, assets, staff and customers. The detection zones and alert rules can be customized to different site needs - to address requirements at a particular time of day, for example - and can be managed remotely. High-definition video InterACT cameras deliver clear, high-definition video, capturing true-color footage InterACT cameras deliver clear, high-definition video, capturing true-color footage even in challenging lighting conditions such as shadows, backlight, or nighttime environments. This ensures that critical visual details, such as vehicle or person identifiers, are accurately captured to enhance situational awareness and ground team responses while providing evidence for post-event investigations. The cameras are ONVIF-compliant, enabling unified incident detection and responses across multiple sites or when collaborating with third parties such as law enforcement. InterACT camera series Mike Poe, Director of Product Management at 3xLOGIC said, “We’re delighted to bring the InterACT camera series to the market as a game-changer for proactive crime prevention and team effectiveness.” “With InterACT, Security teams have the tools they need to act with confidence and insight, in real-time, stopping incidents before they escalate and gathering data for investigations and long-term decision making.” “For installers, the ability to configure and manage analytics remotely means faster deployment, reduced site visits, and added value for customers through intelligent, edge-driven detection.”

3xLOGIC, a pioneering provider of integrated and intelligent security and business solutions, will showcase new product developments for video management, and business intelligence solutions at The Security Event 2025.  It will promote the launch of VIGIL 13 – the latest software and camera release for its advanced video management solution. This solution increases functionality and improves performance for new and existing 3xLOGIC customers.  New video management solutions VIGIL 13 offers new video management solutions, including automatic number plate recognition, anti-loitering and perimeter protection, and analytics search functionalities to help make incident tracking even easier. Richard Joslin, 3xLOGIC’s senior director of sales for the UK and Ireland, central Europe, Middle East and Africa, said: “We are excited to showcase VIGIL 13 at this year’s TSE and look forward to welcoming customers to our booth and discussing the latest developments in professional security.”  Please visit the 3xLOGIC stand 5/D65 at The Security Event 2025.

A multi-factor authentication is a layered approach that requires users to provide two or more verification factors, such as credentials, to gain access to data and applications. If one of the credentials is compromised, the thinking goes, an unauthorized user will still be unable to meet the second authentication requirement and will be denied access to a targeted physical space, computing device, network, or database. Cybersecurity applications have long embraced the idea of MFA, which is also now more common than ever in the physical security space. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: How does multi-factor authentication impact the security marketplace?

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