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Arcules, a provider of unified, intelligent Security-as-a-Service solutions, announced that its cloud-based video platform interfaces with IMRON’s UnityIS access control platform. The combination of these two SaaS products supports automation, rapid workflows, and integrated data capture that enhances security, improves situational awareness, and enhances ROI. The plugin integration enables joint customers to access a unified security monitoring experience by combining access control alerts with video to verify events or incidents. These combined capabilities will further enhance a customer’s ability to access data-led insights whether on-site or remote. Empowering decision-makers “Our overall focus is to empower decision-makers to make data-driven decisions and we are focused on building partnerships with companies that share a similar mindset,” said Steve Prodger, Chief Revenue Officer, Arcules. “With IMRON, we support an intuitive, cost-effective, and easy-to-maintain security-as-a-service offering that helps customers realize their business and safety requirements in a more cost-effective, scalable, and flexible manner.” The integration Arcules camera and device locations are easily added to the UnityIS graphical site map The integration with UnityIS incorporates Arcules video management capabilities into the IMRON platform’s interface, allowing live and recorded video data to be associated with a security event. Using IMRON’s platform, Arcules camera and device locations are easily added to the UnityIS graphical site map display for intuitive viewing of live and recorded video. “The movement towards controlling access and video remotely has accelerated,” said Imron Hussain, President, IMRON Corp. “This has undoubtedly pushed physical security requirements in the cloud. Having a partner like Arcules supports our commitment to meet the growing need for cloud services and allows us to provide a powerful integrated solution.”

HID will demonstrate the power to connect people, devices and applications under the theme “Your Security. Connected” HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that under the theme “Your Security. Connected,” it will demonstrate the power to connect people, devices and applications with its broad Genuine HID® portfolio of interoperable secure identity solutions at next week’s ASIS International seminar and exhibits in Atlanta. The company will also highlight its latest innovations in mobile access that leverage Bluetooth Smart and NFC, and solutions for migrating to more advanced levels of authentication. In addition to demonstrating its broad range of solutions for creating, using and managing secure identities, HID Global will feature products and services that address the specific needs of Government, Healthcare, Corporate/Enterprise, Financial/Banking and Education markets. HID Global will demonstrate its extensive portfolio in booth #3510 at the Georgia World Congress Center from September 29 to October 2, 2014. Key demonstrations include: iCLASS SE® Platform, Powered by Seos®: The company’s next generation platform for advanced authentication, interoperability and portability. Supports mobile devices and the latest technologies, while offering the flexibility to evolve to future technologies as business needs change. Mobile Solutions: Technologies that leverage Bluetooth Smart and NFC for convenient and secure mobile access. Powered by company’s award-winning Seos technology, HID Global’s breakthrough innovations provide superior identity management for the most dynamic mobile access solution in the market. Card and Reader Migration Solutions: Demonstrations of the industry’s broadest portfolio of secure identity solutions, including an interactive experience that illustrates the specific steps needed to move to more advanced levels of authentication, interoperability and future technologies. Government Solutions: Extensive portfolio of pivCLASS® solutions for physical and logical access control that enable government agencies to comply with latest federal mandates and FIPS 201 for superior security. Healthcare Solutions: Complete solution for Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances (EPCS), helping healthcare organizations enhance workflow efficiencies while improving security and meeting regulatory compliance. Also will include demo of EasyLobby visitor management system for visitor registration, badge printing, tracking and reporting. Corporate/Enterprise Solutions: ActivID® authentication demonstrations for converged access using one card to open doors as well as to access computers, data and cloud applications. Broad array of solutions to help organizations of any size achieve operational efficiencies and reduce costs, while providing optimum security for their facilities and properties. The company will also highlight its latest innovations in mobile access that leverage Bluetooth Smart and NFC, and solutions for migrating to more advanced levels of authentication Education Solutions: Secure identity solutions for higher-education institutions and K-12 schools. Solutions to meet the unique requirements for protecting students, teachers, staff, faculty and property, improving administrative efficiencies and expanding the use of ID badges to do more than open doors. Additional demonstration in K-12 area will showcase EasyLobby visitor management system for enhanced school safety. Financial/Banking Solutions: Comprehensive portfolio of solutions for financial institutions, ranging from threat protection, fraud reduction and multi-factor authentication, to instant financial card issuance and secure online banking services. Partner Solutions: Solutions using Genuine HID Technology™ to solve enterprise business problems. Demonstrations of Networked Access Solutions and Embedded Technology solutions that extend the use of a single credential will be on display by strategic partners, including AMT, Avigilon, Coprometro, Feenics, Infinite Peripheral, IMRON, Essex Electronics, Inc., Konica Minolta, and others. The company will also showcase a wide variety of its best-in-class solutions, including the award-winning FARGO® HDP5000 printer/encoder and other high-definition printer/encoders; its Direct-to-Card (DTC®) printer line; OMNIKEY® desktop readers; and Lumidigm® biometric sensors.

The AXIS A1001 Network Door Controller comes with built-in web-based software Axis Communications enters the physical access control market by introducing a network door controller with built-in web-based software. AXIS A1001 Network Door Controller is a complement to Axis’ existing portfolio of innovative network video products and creates unique integration possibilities for partners and end users. AXIS Entry Manager with focus on ease of-use and intuitive access management.“Bringing product innovation to the physical access control market is a natural step in Axis’ development as there is a strong connection between access control and video surveillance. As the market leader in network cameras, Axis plays an important role in driving convergence to IP-based products in video surveillance. We now apply that expertise in IP technology to the physical access control market in the same way. The physical access control market is primed to make the shift to open IP technology,” said Ray Mauritsson, President and CEO, Axis Communications. AXIS A1001 Network Door Controller is the first non-proprietary and open IP-based access controller on the market. It is a platform for two different solutions. AXIS Entry Manager (AXIS A1001 with built in software) is a ready-made solution for small- to mid-sized businesses—such as offices, industries and retail stores—with typically 10 doors and basic access control requirements. For larger enterprise systems, AXIS A1001’s open application programming interface enables Axis’ Application Development Partners (ADP) to meet specific customer requirements. Initially, Axis ADP partners Aimetis, Genetec, IMRON, Milestone Systems, Next Level Security Systems and OnSSI are engaged in the development of solutions, which include video integration and advanced access control functionality. "Bringing product innovation to the physical access control market is a natural step in Axis' development" Initially, Axis launches AXIS A1001 Network Door Controller in the US market in Q4 in 2013. The United States was an early adopter of network video technology and is also a huge market for physical access control. The value of the global physical access control market is about USD 3 billion (2012) and will increase to approximately USD 4.2 billion by 2017, which represents an annual growth of 7%, according to market research firm IHS*. “Axis started its innovative quest back in 1984 by developing protocol converters and then continued to printers and storage devices before inventing and launching the first network camera in 1996. Although we now enter the physical access control market, our focus will continue to be on network video products. We expect physical access control sales to represent a small, but important, part of our total business,” said Mauritsson. Further features of the AXIS A1001 Network Door Controller include: Open architecture that allows easy integration of video, intrusion detection and other systems. Support for Power over Ethernet to reduce the need for separate power cables and proprietary cables. Cardholder data and system configurations are automatically stored and synchronized between controllers and the units can be managed from any computer in the system. Enabler for an ‘edge’ solution with one controller for each door and a fixed price per door. It is fully scalable, eliminating the traditional central controller multiple of 4, 8, 16 or 32 doors. Support for most existing reader protocols and reader types, and standard IT and security equipment such as door locks and door position sensors. The installation wizard and the color coded connectors help users to complete the installation and verify that door locks, readers and other equipment are connected properly. The API is designed for compliance with ONVIF Profile C, which will enable interoperability between clients and devices of physical access control systems (PACS) and network-based video systems.  * IHS CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment – World – 2013

Cloud platforms and applications are becoming prevalent across security solutions. In the simplest terms, cloud systems store and access data and programs over the Internet instead of using an on-premises computer server. The cloud is a metaphor for the Internet. This technology helps security integrators provide managed services and the advantages of off-site systems and services to customers, which is why cloud computing is often mentioned among the 'megatrends' in the physical security industry. Here is part one of our Cloud Security series. Cloud Computing The way users purchase services and products is changing in all walks of life, including the physical security market. The traditional concept of buying and owning a product is giving way to the idea that it is possible to purchase the services it offers instead.  Data capture form to appear here! This approach has come from the consumer realization that the outcome is more important than the tools to achieve it. For example, this approach is evident with the rise of music streaming services as opposed to downloads or physical products. And it coincides with a rise in cloud computing. The cloud is a metaphor for the Internet and the way users purchase services and products is changing in all walks of life, including the physical security market With the physical security industry becoming ever more integrated – and truly open systems now a reality – there is every reason to assume this service-led trend will come to dominate the way our industry interacts with its clients as well. Customer choice equates to a change of focus and interest, with physical products being eclipsed by the benefits of the overall solution. Cloud-based services put the onus on the result rather than which device the user chooses. There are benefits for security providers too. Rather than simply 'shifting boxes' and enduring the inevitable sales peaks and troughs this creates; Security as a Service (SaaS) sales allow manufacturers and installers to enjoy a more stable business model. Cloud-Based Solutions Will Have Large Impact “Cloud-based solutions will continue to have a large impact across the security industry in 2019,” says Fawzia Atcha, Vice President, Imron Corp., one of our Expert Panelists. “We saw this trend dominate product offerings in the home security market throughout 2018. We expect the commercial and industrial markets to move in this direction as well, thanks to customer demand." More and more businesses are realising that leveraging the cloud is the most efficient way to solve emerging challenges" "End users are looking for more streamlined experiences, opting for applications that can be accessed remotely from mobile devices as opposed to desktop software or through a server. Dealers and integrators are seeking to increase recurring monthly revenue through managed services to drive their bottom line. These are just some of the factors driving strong adoption of hosted and web-based cloud solutions.” “More and more businesses are realizing that leveraging the cloud is the most efficient way to solve emerging challenges,” says Ron Virden, Chief Operating Officer, ACRE, LLC, another Expert Panelist. “Cloud-based applications offer significant financial savings by enabling more cost-effective scaling, as well as a reduction in hardware maintenance and management costs, more resilience, ease of mobile support, flexibility, and greater user experience.” Integrators are adjusting business models to leverage cloud-based solutions and there has been a rise of cloud-based products and offerings Accessibility, Infrastructure And Management Wayne Jared, VP Engineering of 3XLOGIC, Inc., another Expert Panelist, lists three features of cloud-based SaaS that are the most valuable: Eliminating the need for internal infrastructure, and thus upfront costs and long-term maintenance issues; Allowing “experts” to manage the environment and take the burden off stretched or non-existent IT staff; Accessibility from anywhere for ease of use with higher-level security. There has been a rise of cloud-based products and service offerings that security integrators have access to. While a few key players have offered cloud-based solutions for a couple of years, on the video side in particular, now the cloud is really picking up steam across all other security and life safety solutions. As a result, integrators are adjusting their business models to leverage these cloud-based solutions into recurring revenue models as managed security service providers (MSSP). Part two, coming soon.

ISC West 2019 is in the industry’s rear-view mirror, and what a show it was! The busy three days in April offered a preview of exciting technologies and industry trends for the coming year. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What was the big news at ISC West 2019?

The year ahead holds endless promise for the physical security industry, and much of that future will be determined by which technologies the industry embraces. The menu of possibilities is long – from artificial intelligence to the Internet of Things to the cloud and much more – and each technology trend has the potential to transform the market in its own way. We tapped into the collective expertise of our Expert Panel Roundtable to answer this question: What technology trend will have the biggest impact on the security market in 2019?