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Intellicene, a pioneer in unified security management, announced the release of the Intellicene Monitoring Hub, a solution designed to simplify and automate security system health checks. By continuously monitoring the status of devices across a network, including cameras, servers, and edge devices, it ensures the system’s health while also offering clear insights to address any issues before they disrupt operations. Security concerns and solution Security teams face increasing pressure to manage large-scale, multi-site security systems efficiently. Manual monitoring methods are time-consuming and prone to inaccuracies, often resulting in vulnerabilities and operational downtime. Without real-time visibility into how cameras and other devices are functioning, security teams risk missing critical footage the moment it happens. If a camera goes offline, you won’t know until it’s too late—costing time, money, and situational awareness. Centralised security dashboard Intellicene Monitoring Hub addresses challenges by providing an intuitive, centralised dashboard Intellicene Monitoring Hub addresses these challenges by providing an intuitive, centralised dashboard that offers real-time visibility into the status of all security components across multiple sites. Teams gain immediate insight through clear visual health indicators, easy-to-read status updates, and detailed site mapping, allowing quick identification and prioritisation of maintenance issues.  Proactive system management The solution tracks critical operational metrics, including CPU usage, disk health, memory consumption, camera status, and recording uptime, to ensure uninterrupted performance and maximum reliability. Detailed inventory management features also provide essential device statistics such as camera models, firmware versions, and retention times, enabling precise system optimization.  “Managing security systems shouldn’t feel like guesswork,” said Greg Colaluca, CEO of Intellicene. “Our Monitoring Hub puts critical information directly into the hands of security professionals, making their jobs easier by letting them see exactly what’s happening in real-time. By providing early warnings and clear insights, we’re helping teams stay ahead of issues, prevent downtime, and ensure their operations run smoothly.” Enhancing security efficiency The Intellicene team will be on-site at ISC West 2025, booth #14099, showing attendees how the Monitoring Hub and the full Intellicene suite of solutions work to improve efficiency and overall security for organizations.

Intellicene, the pioneer in intelligent security management platforms announced that Cass County, Iowa, has deployed the Intellicene Symphia mobile dispatch and response communication platform to enhance emergency operations and drive more informed, rapid response across the region. EMS challenges Cass County, a rural area encompassing 565 square miles of primarily agricultural land, has faced recent challenges in providing timely emergency medical services (EMS) due to decreased volunteers and reduced manpower. The county’s wide geographic area has further complicated emergency response efforts. However, growing risks and a burgeoning population have facilitated the need for robust emergency operations and response. Iowa United First Aid (IUFA) program Cass County implemented Symphia NowForce, a state-of-the-art dispatch and response platform The State of Iowa’s implementation of the Iowa United First Aid (IUFA) program allowed Cass County to address the critical gaps in its emergency response infrastructure. Developed by Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg, IUFA aims to bridge crucial gaps in emergency services.  With the support of IUFA, Cass County implemented Symphia NowForce, a state-of-the-art dispatch and response platform, to address these challenges and modernize its emergency response services. Symphia NowForce NowForce offers unparalleled situational awareness by seamlessly integrating real-time data into a single view. Using live and historical event data, GIS maps, responder positions, reporter inputs, and other external source information, security teams can efficiently dispatch the closest, best-equipped, and most appropriate personnel and help stakeholders remain informed and connected regardless of location.  Quick response time “Whether it’s an emergency, accident, natural disaster, fire, or another safety event, an accurate and immediate response is critical,” said Erik Johnson, Cass County First Aid program Coordinator. “Cass County is committed to ensuring its residents and businesses remain protected and have access to emergency services whenever needed." Public safety Cass County’s implementation of Symphia sets a precedent for improved operational effectiveness "Symphia NowForce has empowered us to reduce response times to approximately three minutes from the time of the 9-1-1 call. This expedited response time ensures greater safety, saves lives, and enhances collaboration between our first responders.” Cass County’s implementation of Symphia sets a precedent for improved operational effectiveness and public safety, showcasing the system’s critical role in bridging gaps in emergency services. Real-time situational awareness “Access to the right data at the right time is the difference between informed, rapid response and delayed operations. Symphia’s dispatch and response solution saves lives by ensuring quick responses to incidents and revolutionizes how the country handles security events." "With technology like Symphia, emergency personnel can respond more intelligently, view real-time on-site situations, and share information instantly.” 

Intellicene, the pioneer in intelligent security management platforms, announced the appointment of Greg Colaluca as General Manager. With more than 20 years of global leadership experience, Colaluca will guide the company into its next growth phase, emphasizing the delivery of intelligent security solutions for mission-critical environments. Colaluca brings a wealth of experience in customer success, growth, profitability, and operational excellence. He leverages vision, analytics, and continuous process improvement to develop successful business models and plans, and his technical background and business development skills ensure focused sales, product development, and service delivery. Delivering innovative technologies “Greg’s experience and proven track record in global leadership and customer-focused solutions will drive a continued focus on market leadership and innovation,” said Becky Stout, Volaris. “We are confident in his ability to lead the company with his extensive experience in delivering innovative technologies, his proven history of program development, and his unwavering commitment to the organization’s mission and values.” Prior roles of Colaluca Colaluca brings extensive experience to his new role as General Manager of Intellicene Colaluca brings extensive experience to his new role as General Manager of Intellicene. At Sensormatic, he led the Global Services team, providing solutions in design, RFID consulting, solutions design/architecture, implementation, and analytics.  Before Sensormatic, he led Global Delivery at Astreya Partners, managing network engineering, network operations, and IoT services. At Hewlett Packard Enterprise, he served as Senior Director for the Consumer and Retail Industry, overseeing IT delivery across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions. Intelligence and stronger risk mitigation "Intellicene is well-positioned to deliver on its promise of helping organizations achieve greater intelligence and stronger risk mitigation in an evolving business environment,” Colaluca said. “Backed by a world-class team and a robust technology portfolio, I am excited to lead this organization into its next era and help customers around the globe achieve safer and stronger operations.”

Data overload is real. Sometimes it seems we are bombarded by the sheer volume, velocity, and variety of data available in our personal lives, and in our work lives. The solution is to figure out how to make sense of the data and transform it into real information we can use. In the case of physical security systems, new opportunities are emerging every day to utilize data to make our businesses safer and better managed. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: What is the expanding role of data in physical security systems? Why does it matter?

Access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection systems evolved largely independently in the physical security industry. Integrating those systems to the benefit of an enterprise's overall security has traditionally fallen on security integrators working in cooperation with manufacturers. However, today's market has also evolved to include companies that provide "unified platforms,” bringing together various disparate security systems and functions under a single, centralized management interface. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: What are the advantages of installing physical security systems as a unified platform?

If recent physical security events are a guide, the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) will be everywhere at the upcoming ISC West 2025 exhibition in Las Vegas. Cybersecurity solutions are another core focus at today's physical security events, and ISC West will likely follow the trend. Attendees will also be looking for advancements in access control systems, including biometric technologies and integrated security platforms, among other hot topics. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: What will be the big topics of discussion at ISC West 2025?