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HiveWatch, a physical security software company reimagining how organizations keep their people and assets safe, has announced its latest customer wins, including an average 14-minute reduction in time to resolve an incident, from 15 minutes to 1 minute, and a significant reduction in false alarms. These results, taken directly from established HiveWatch customers, are driving increased interest and spurring greater investments in hiring, across the company’s diverse workforce. Customer wins: fewer false alarms, faster response HiveWatch customers have reported significant wins related to false alarms, time to resolution, and response times, including: One customer reported that prior to leveraging the HiveWatch Security Fusion Platform, there was a 15 minute average time to resolve an incident, from acknowledgment to closure. After implementing HiveWatch, the weekly average is 1 minute. One customer had so many incoming alarms that they determined the organization would need six times the number of operators they currently have per day, in order to respond to every alarm. Implementing HiveWatch saved the customer budget in hiring additional operators and those on duty were able to spend less time reacting to alarms. With these results, the customer was able to free up 58% of their operators’ time to work on more proactive and customer-facing security measures. Through the data provided by device health monitoring, one customer was able to have their systems team address the root cause of 30% of their false alarms, just within the first 60 days of using the HiveWatch Security Fusion Platform. Positives of using the HiveWatch Operating System HiveWatch customers have reported seeing significant gains from the use of the HiveWatch Operating System" “HiveWatch customers have reported seeing significant gains from the use of the HiveWatch Operating System in their global security operations. With fewer false alarms and 15x faster resolution times, operators were able to respond to threats quicker and contribute to more proactive security work,” said Jordan Hill, Head of Product, HiveWatch. Jordan Hill adds, “Reducing noise, connecting disparate systems, and increasing operational efficiency through security-focused design and performance analytics are foundational first steps for our customers in building future forward physical security programs. If you think these results are impressive, we're just getting started.”  HiveWatch achieves SOC2 Certification In line with the company’s goal to provide a secure way to streamline GSOC operations, HiveWatch recently completed its System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 2 certification, which serves as a baseline for building best practices for data security. While this is an accepted standard, HiveWatch exceeds it. This is together with the addition of Nick Vigier, a seasoned technology and security leader focused on innovation, as a vCISO for the company. Highest quality industry standards “The SOC2 certification allows HiveWatch to establish itself in the market as a company that operates with the highest quality industry standards – and serves as a baseline for our focus on building secure practices across the organization,” said Ryan Schonfeld, Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), HiveWatch. Ryan Schonfeld adds, “It’s an external validation of our dedication to security and compliance, which helps build trust for our customers in the work we do and processes we have in place.” HiveWatch sees double-digit growth with focus on DE&I The company has invested in growing its business to more than 60 employees, has a new office in El Segundo, California As HiveWatch continues to build its client base and offering, the company has invested in growing its business to more than 60 employees, has a new office in El Segundo, California, USA, fitted for growth, and is heavily focused on hiring top talent with diversity, equity, and inclusion in mind. “DE&I for us is not a talking point. It’s ingrained in everything that we do and it’s how we’ve structured the company from day one,” said Cameron Khani, the Head of Talent Acquisition, HiveWatch. Transparency in the hiring process Cameron Khani adds, “We have an offer acceptance rate of 94%, which is a testament to our dedication in making sure we’re transparent through the hiring process – from pay transparency to clear next steps.” So far in 2022, HiveWatch has participated in their local Hermosa Beach Pride event, had a day of learning on Juneteenth, and is gearing up their plans for Hispanic Heritage Month, to name just a few ways in which they’re assuring their diverse workforce feels supported at all times. New appointments to enhance operations HiveWatch recently added Senior Product Manager, Jon Harris, who joined The Hive from Latch, as well as customer adoption specialists, engineers, account executives, and security operations center operators. We’re poised to build on the security programs businesses already have in place" Ryan Shonfeld adds, “As HiveWatch grows and the industry embraces the unique approach we have to physical security, we’re poised to build on the security programs businesses already have in place - To make them better, more efficient and more streamlined.” the HiveWatch team at GSX 2022 He continues, “We’re doing all of this with a dedication to inclusivity, innovation, and a focus on helping organizations become more operationally efficient, no matter where they are in building their security programs.” The HiveWatch team will attend Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2022, which is taking place in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, from September 12 to September 14, 2022, where they will host a unique event atop a historic Atlanta rooftop, alongside major global security companies, such as Ava Security, SiteOwl, and Vistacom.

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 industry trends and offer opportunities to engage with the leaders, who are driving the future of security. The 2022 conference will explore the most current and cutting-edge issues, like security as PropTech The 2022 conference will explore the most current and cutting-edge issues, like security as PropTech and the industry’s supply chain, share chief information officer and chief information security officer perspectives on cyber security threats and converged security, share investment insights for the security industry, and foster new connections through interactive sessions and dynamic roundtable discussions. Star-studded panel of corporate security leaders New for 2022 is a star-studded panel of corporate security leaders who will be exploring challenges ranging from big data and cyber security of physical security solutions to how to gain intelligence from enterprise-level security system installations. “After two years of hosting Securing New Ground virtually, SIA is thrilled to gather the industry’s brightest minds, biggest players and most driven entrepreneurs again for SNG 2022,” said Security Industry Association - SIA’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Don Erickson. Reconnect and share ideas and insights He adds, “There’s been tremendous enthusiasm from our speakers and first wave of conference registrants, who are all looking forward to being back together in New York City to reconnect and share ideas and insights at the most visionary event in security.” Important session and conversation topics at SNG 2022 will include: How industry executives are addressing major trends, challenges and shifts in global security? Predictions on the supply chain of security and other emerging pressures. How security as PropTech presents new growth opportunities for security companies? Business conditions facing the systems integration sector. How to turn artificial intelligence into real-world solutions? How chief security officers are using big data to be more effective? The latest industry investment insights, including perspectives on Wall Street, private equity and mergers and acquisitions. Early confirmed speakers for SNG 2022 include: Matt Barnette, CEO, PSA Security Network Michael Beckerman, CEO, CREtech Maria Castellanos, Account Executive, Convergint Alper Cetingok, Managing Director and Head of Diversified Industrials, Raymond James Tom Cook, Executive Vice President of Sales and Operations, Hanwha Techwin America Dean Drako, Founder and CEO, Eagle Eye Networks Nicole Ford, Chief Information Security Officer, Rockwell Automation Bill Geary, Executive Vice President and General Manager, communications and security solutions, WESCO Jasvir Gill, Founder and CEO, AlertEnterprise Dee Ann Harn, CEO and President, RFI Enterprises Ronnell Higgins, Associate Vice President for Public Safety and Community Engagement, Yale University Mark Hillenburg, Vice President, Industry Relations, DMP Alex Housten, President, Dormakaba Americas John Kedzierski, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Video Security and Access Control, Motorola Solutions Haniel Lynn, CEO, Kastle Systems John Mack III, Executive Vice President, Imperial Capital Mike Mansuetti, President, North America, Bosch Stephanie Mayes, Vice President of Sales, SiteOwl Fredrik Nilsson, Vice President, Americas, Axis Communications Lee Odess, Senior Vice President, Business and Operations, Latch John Palumbo, CEO, Unlimited Technology James Rothstein, Operating Partner, Lee Equity Partners Thru Shivakumar, CEO, Cohesion Trevor Stewart, President and CEO, Security Control Integrators Nick Stoner, Vice President of PACS North America Channel Sales, HID Global Steve Van Till, Co-Founder, President and CEO, Brivo Jason Veiock, Senior Director, Safety, Security and Resilience, GoDaddy Free of cost event for government security leaders This event is free for government security leaders and just US$ 99 for security practitioners, including security managers, chief security officers and security directors. Industry registration starts at just US$ 795 for those who register before September 2, 2022.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2020 winners of the SIA New Product Showcase Awards, the flagship awards program in partnership with ISC West recognizing innovative security products, services and solutions. Top among the winners – who were recognized July 9 during a virtual awards show – was Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, receiving the 2020 Best New Product Award. Since its inception in 1979, the SIA New Product Showcase has been the security industry’s premier product awards program. New products are reviewed by a panel of judges with extensive industry experience, and in 2020, following significant deliberations, the 30 judges presented awards for technologies covering 23 product and service categories. Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, received the Best New Product honor for its 3D Surveillance with Leica BLK247, submitted in the Emerging Technologies category. Building security The 3D Surveillance with Leica BLK247 is “a first-of-its-kind reality capture sensor for building security and operations,” said Leica Geosystems. “It is the latest product in the company’s BLK product line, a collection of reality capture, scanning and photogrammetry hardware and software. The BLK247 offers continuous, 24/7 LiDAR-based 3D monitoring and change detection within spaces. It does this using LiDAR, 3D digital fencing and continuous scanning to monitor buildings and spaces 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.” The prestigious Judges’ Choice Award was presented to Suprema Inc. for the Airfob Patch product, submitted in the Access Control Devices & Peripherals Hardware – Wireless category. “Airfob Patch is the world’s first mobile-to-RF-card signal translator, enabling mobile phones to communicate with the existing RF card readers,” said Suprema Inc. “Wire, batteries nor construction is required for installation. Airfob Patch charges itself by using the existing RF field signals transmitted from the RF reader. It transforms the RF fields into its own power source.” New Product Showcase Merit Award SIA is proud to present John Spooner with the 2020 SIA New Product Showcase Merit Award" Additionally, John Spooner – executive vice president at Alarm Detection Systems and an active volunteer judge in the SIA New Product Showcase program. Spooner received the New Product Showcase Merit Award, which recognizes an individual or company who, through their support of the New Product Showcase, demonstrates a commitment to the vision and mission of the program, contributes to its success and promotes the advancement of SIA and the security industry overall. “SIA is proud to present John Spooner with the 2020 SIA New Product Showcase Merit Award; John has not missed a single SIA New Product Showcase event since he began as an active volunteer judge in the program 17 years ago,” said Chris Grniet, chair of the SIA New Product Showcase Committee. “He has always been a fair and honest participant and has never hesitated to jump in and help whenever we need him. He has been exemplary in his commitment, participation and ability to help the group reach consensus.” Services and contributions “Following hours of panel-driven judging and technology demonstrations, SIA is thrilled to recognize the 2020 winners of the SIA New Product Showcase Awards for their innovative products, services and contributions representing the best new offerings in the market,” said SIA CEO Don Erickson. “SIA applauds all the honourees who received awards in 2020 and particularly Leica Geosystems and Suprema Inc. for standing out in this highly competitive field of entrants to earn the Best New Product and Judges’ Choice distinctions. Additionally, we congratulate John Spooner on receiving the 2020 New Product Showcase Merit Award in recognition of his many valuable contributions to this premier program.” Award winners The 2020 SIA New Product Showcase winners are: Best New Product Award Winner – Leica Geosystems, Part of Hexagon: 3D Surveillance with Leica BLK247 Judges’ Choice Award Winner – Suprema Inc.: Airfob Patch New Product Showcase Merit Award Winner – John Spooner, executive vice president, Alarm Detection Systems Category Awards Access Control Devices & Peripherals Hardware – Wireless Winner – dormakaba: BEST Switch™ Tech Access Control Software, Hardware, Devices & Peripherals – Wired Winner – Swiftlane: Swiftlane Access Control Honorable Mention – Altronix Corporation: Tango Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection and Biometrics Winner – Gibraltar Perimeter Security: G-1441 Ultra-Shallow Bollard Winner – IDEMIA: VisionPass Commercial Monitoring Solutions Winner – IronYun Inc.: AI NVR Edge Analytics Communications and Networking Solutions Winner – Axis Communications, Inc.: AXIS C8210 Network Audio Amplifier Convergence and Integration Solutions Winner – Blue Light: Blue Fusion Design, Diagnostic and Installation Tools Winner – Alarm.com: On-Site Wrap Up Emergency Communication Systems Winner – Verint: NowForce Emerging Technologies Winner – BioConnect: BioConnect’s Unified Mobile Access Solution Winner – IPVideo Corporation: HALO IOT Smart Sensor 2.0 Fire/Life Safety Winner – Kidde: Kidde Optica Smoke Detectors Hosted Solutions/Managed Services Winner – SiteOwl: SiteOwl Intrusion Detection and Prevention Solutions (Physical) – Wireless Winner – Alula: Slimline Touchpad Honorable Mention – Cartell: CW-SYS Wireless Driveway System Lock and Key Solutions Winner –Medeco: All Weather Padlock Honorable Mention – Abloy Oy: ABLOY® BEAT Mobile Solutions (Connected) Winner – CloudScann: Visual Intelligence Control Center (VICC) With VisualC3 Mobile Honorable Mention: Rapid Response Monitoring: rapidSMS Smart Home Solutions Winner – Alarm.com/Building36: Smart Water Valve+Meter Threat/Risk Management Software Applications Winner – Splan Inc.: SIVI™ – Splan Intelligent Visitor Insights Video Surveillance Advanced Imaging Technologies Winner – Axis Communications, Inc.: AXIS Live Privacy Shield Video Surveillance Cameras (HD/Megapixel) Winner – Bosch Security and Safety Systems: MIC IP Ultra 7100i Honorable Mention – Hanwha Techwin: PNM-9085RQZ Video Surveillance Data Storage Winner – Dragonfruit AI: Dragonfruit LiveArchive Video Surveillance Hardware and Accessories Winner – EIZO Inc.: FDF2711W-IP Video Surveillance Management Systems Winner – Airship Industries, Inc.: Airship EMS v5.4.5 During the 2020 SIA New Product Showcase virtual awards ceremony, in addition to the presentation of the overall and category-specific awards, attendees enjoyed hearing insights from New Product Showcase judges into innovations driving product advancements in the security industry.