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HID Global, a globally trusted identity solutions firm, has announced that its IdenTrust business is the #1 digital certification authority in the world, according to the latest independent research results from W3Techs, a technology survey company that consistently tracks the SSL certificate market. IdenTrust’s leap to be the market leader for digital certificates signifies only the second time in the history of the Internet that the top position for the Certification Authority has chang...
Southwest Microwave has announced a robust new plugin from Genetec Inc. that enables seamless integration between our INTREPID Series II perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS) and the Genetec Security Center unified security platform. The Southwest Microwave INTREPID RPM II Plugin provides interface to the INTREPID MicroPoint II Fence Detection System, MicroTrack II Buried Cable Detection System and MicroWave 330 Digital Microwave Sensor, optimizing flexibility and control for a range of...
At the Digital Signage Expo in Las Vegas, Userful, a provider of video wall software, has launched Userful Cloud, a powerful solution giving customers complete centralized remote control and automation of their video walls. One can now manage a multi-location deployment as a single system. Userful’s new cloud management allows remote operators to take control of the keyboard and mouse of that video wall just using their browser. They can also centrally manage content, schedule preset chan...
Pulse Secure, global provider of secure access solutions to both enterprises and service providers, has announced a technology integration with Fortinet to enrich endpoint intelligence and automate threat response to protect networks from attack and data breach. The joint solution incorporates Pulse Policy Secure network access control (NAC) with Fortinet FortiGate enterprise firewall and the Fortinet Security Fabric. The advantages this bi-directional integration includes sharing securit...
Avigilon Corporation has announced that Motorola Solutions, Inc. has completed the previously announced acquisition of all issued and outstanding common shares of Avigilon. Motorola Solutions through its wholly owned subsidiary, Motorola Solutions Canada Holdings Inc., acquired 44,617,813 Avigilon shares for cash consideration of CAD$27.00 per share. This, together with net debt, represents a total enterprise value of approximately USD$1.0 billion. The Avigilon shares are expected to be delist...
Microsemi Corporation, a global provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, has announced interoperability between its 12 gigabits per second (Gbps) SAS/SATA host bus adapters (HBAs) and redundant array of independent disk (RAID) adapters, including the Microsemi Adaptec HBA 1100, SmartHBA 2100 and SmartRAID 3100, part of its Smart Storage adapters portfolio, and AMD’s EPYC processor series. Data center customers looking for a storag...
ISC West 2018 is the largest physical, IT and IoT security industry trade show in the United States, which takes place April 11-13, at the Sands Expo. Vanderbilt is looking forward to a variety of conversations and technology demonstrations at booth 5083. The cloud and the IoT are the hottest topics in the security industry today, as their benefits are being recognized across a wide range of sectors and vertical markets. Access control is no exception; today’s users expect more of an inte...
ISONAS Inc., IP access control manufacturer, has announced that the company will be unveiling its new IP-Bridge 2.0 at booth #11121 at the ISC West trade show, the largest security event in the world. The ISC West show will take place on April 11th – 13th at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, NV. At the show, ISONAS will be featuring its pure IP family of hardware and software products, along with the launch of the next generation of its access control encoder; the new IP-Bridge 2.0. ISON...
Just Add Power (J+P), a provider of Ultra HD over IP, continues its focus on customer service with the appointment of Brian Sandifer as regional sales director covering the southern U.S. In his new role, Sandifer will be responsible for the management of existing dealer partners and for the development of new business. Sandifer is based in Tampa, Florida, and reports to J+P Sales Team Manager Taft Stricklin. "Just Add Power strives to ensure we staff our sales team with knowledgeable pros who h...
Hikvision USA Inc., global provider of artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and other emerging technologies, and manufacturer of video surveillance products and solutions, has announced a partnership with integrated cloud-based video surveillance provider VIAAS, that offers integrators a fully integrated VSaaS (video surveillance as a service) solution and an opportunity to earn recurring revenue annually from each active security camera. VIAAS-Hikvision Video Security Solution...
ISC West, sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), is the largest converged security event of the year, constantly evolving to educate security professionals on the tools and skills needed to protect against today’s emerging cyber and physical security threats, and the anticipated ones of tomorrow. Following SIA’s research to develop the Security Megatrends™ – an annual research project that reports on the top trends reshaping the security industry – S...
Avigilon Blue is a powerful and advanced cloud service platform for security and surveillance that is purpose-built for Avigilon partners and their customers. The first release of Avigilon Blue provides managed services for video surveillance, powered by patented Avigilon self-learning video analytics. The platform enables partners to remotely connect to, manage, and service more customer sites with fewer resources. For customers, Avigilon Blue provides easy and secure system access, smart notif...
Vanderbilt recently met with Solar Denmark, an ASPIRE program Gold partner, for a full day of strategy, product news, and road mapping for the year ahead. In recognition of the year-on-year growth resulting from Solar Denmark and Vanderbilt’s relationship, the theme of this year’s meeting was “Sky’s the limit”. Apart from this theme, the aim of the get-together was also to find ways to take cooperation between both companies to “new heights”. ACTpro ha...
Joe Holland, former vice president of Engineering for LifeSafety Power, has had quite a distinguished career in the security and life safety industries, spanning decades. Credited with helping create an entirely new category for power—from static hardware to intelligent networked solutions capable of collecting critical data on the health of the security infrastructure—Holland has now taken a position on the company’s board of directors and will operate in a reduced role. Fle...
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced recognition of Ted Curtin of Repworks Inc. and Joel Schwartz of LCA Sales as SIA Sandy Jones Volunteers of the Year for 2017. With the award, SIA recognizes Curtin and Schwartz for pioneering a new category of SIA membership with manufacturer’s representatives. Thanks to the efforts of Curtin and Schwartz, manufacturer’s reps are eligible to join SIA at a special associate’s membership rate. SIA Chairman Denis Héber...
AMAG Technology hosted its annual Security Engineering Symposium in Newport Beach, California, February 23-26, 2018 at the Balboa Bay Resort. Nearly 70 end users, integrators and consultants attended the highly interactive networking event. AMAG Technology President, Kurt Takahashi and Vice President-Global Sales and Business Development, Jody Ross kicked off the conference with opening remarks and introductions of honored guests and AMAG staff. Chief Operating Officer, Howard Johnson presente...
The PSIA has announced an enhanced set of test tools for the PLAI specification. The driver behind updating the tool is to make it as easy and intuitive as possible for vendors to adopt the standards. “Effective test tools are critical for a specification to achieve true interoperability,” said David Bunzel, Executive Director of the PSIA. “We recognized that as the PLAI specification has evolved we needed to advance our tools to complement it.” Ensuring Specification Co...
A commercial version of the PLAI Agent will be demonstrated by the PSIA at ISC West 2018 in Las Vegas. Johnson Controls (Software House), Kastle Systems, and Princeton Identity will show the interoperability and exchange of identity information between disparate systems. “Having a commercial PLAI Agent, available to any company, is an important milestone for PLAI,” said David Bunzel, Executive Director of the PSIA. “It will enable Physical Access Control System (PACS) vendors t...
Pulse Secure, a provider of secure access solutions for people, devices, things and services, has announced a cyber security industry first by achieving Common Criteria certification for both its network access control (NAC) and virtual private network (VPN) solutions under NIAP’s most current collaborative protection profile for network devices. The integrated approach increases cyber security assurance for pre-connect and post-connect endpoint visibility, compliance and threat mitigatio...
AMAG Technology hosted its annual Security Engineering Symposium in Newport Beach, California, February 23-26, 2018 at the Balboa Bay Resort. Nearly 70 end users, integrators and consultants attended the highly interactive networking event. Threat Analysis AMAG Technology President, Kurt Takahashi and Vice President-Global Sales and Business Development, Jody Ross kicked off the conference with opening remarks and introductions of honored guests and AMAG staff. Chief Operating Officer, Howard...
Innovative laser scanning technology from OPTEX, can now be integrated with the Genetec Restricted Security Area (RSA) Surveillance module, to deliver a new era in security and detection in outdoor and indoor environments for airports and other critical infrastructure sites. Via the RSA Surveillance module, OPTEX’s award-winning REDSCAN laser sensors can now send real-time events and alarm data to the Genetec unified security platform, Security Center, alerting control room operators to a...
Barco, which specializes in networked visual collaboration, will present its flagship and enterprise ClickShare and wePresent systems designed to facilitate knowledge-sharing in today’s meeting rooms, as well as its enterprise-wide AV control software at Enterprise Connect 2018 in Orlando, Florida. ClickShare and wePresent are user-friendly, enterprise-grade solutions for any kind of meeting centred around the ClickShare button experience or in a networked setup. All units can be centrall...
Honeywell has announced the release of its smart building technology, Command and Control Suite Release 200 (CCS R200), which connects building personnel with data analytics to help drive operational improvements and efficiencies. CCS R200 builds on the original Command and Control Suite by offering more user interfaces to bring building performance data to key personnel, when and where they need it—from building operators and managers to security incident response teams—helping to...
BCDVideo, producer of purpose-built IP video storage solutions, announced the signing of an Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) agreement with Dell EMC OEM Solutions. The collaboration enhances BCDVideo’s product portfolio with the inclusion of end-to-end solutions featuring Dell EMC Server, Storage and Networking platforms, along with Dell commercial client products. Dell EMC has demonstrated a strong commitment to providing security integrators unparalleled access to a wide range of...
Ares Management has announced that a fund managed by its Private Equity Group has acquired Convergint Technologies, an independent security integrator, from investment funds affiliated with KRG. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Schaumberg, Illinois, Convergint provides comprehensive security integration and fire and life safety services in more than 80 locations across four continents. Since its founding in 2001, Convergint has grown to employ more than 3,400 colleagues as...
Appthority, the global provder of enterprise mobile threat protection, announced the product of close collaboration with Google to offer seamless integration of its mobile threat defense solution and managed Google Play. The new integrated solution enables enterprises to use Appthority Mobile Threat Protection (MTP) to easily ensure compliance with security, privacy and regulatory policies for apps deployed through managed Google Play on Android. Enterprises can now set policy and enable Apptho...
Luxul, the innovator of IP networking solutions for AV integrators, has announced that several of the company's popular gigabit routers will soon be available with built-in Domotz remote management technology. For integrators, this additional functionality saves time and money by allowing them to remotely manage and support their customers' Luxul networks. Integrators utilizing Luxul routers with Domotz technology will receive alerts when network issues arise, allowing them to take immediate ac...
Galaxy Control Systems is adding to its growing list of partners by integrating with Invixium to offer biometric access control solutions. The combination of Galaxy’s System Galaxy access control and security management platform with Invixium’s MERGE, MYCRO, SENSE and TOUCH products will deliver biometric solutions in a variety of configurations to the market at a reduced price point. “This partnership grew from the demand for this product from our Middle East and African regi...
Galaxy Control Systems, manufacturer of access control solutions, has announced a new integration between its access control products, Cloud Concierge and System Galaxy software, and the Perspective VMS® from LENSEC, a producer of IP video surveillance solutions. The integration will be officially launched at Intersec 2018, January 21-23, 2018 in Dubai, where Galaxy will exhibit at booth S1-C20. Monitor, Detect And Respond To Security Incidents The unique bi-directional integration be...
Luxul, an innovator of IP networking solutions for CEDIA professionals, has announced an extended product line with a new series of intelligent network power distribution units (PDUs). With features such as self-healing and seamless integration with remote management platforms, the PDU series makes it simple for integrators to monitor and manage connected devices, increasing efficiency and customer satisfaction while lowering costs. “Including an intelligent PDU is a must for any installa...
