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GSX 2022 Sights & Technology Highlights

By Rodney Bosch

3xLOGIC promoted how its cloud- or server-based video surveillance and access control systems provide an end-to-end security and business solution that can be tailored to each end user's requirements through a single point of contact. Gunshot detection remains a big focus for the company as well. The company's eight-sensor unit identifies gunshots using concussive force recognition technology, which can be easily integrated into existing security systems. Brad McMullen, general manager, security products and solutions, told SDM the company will soon introduce a single-sensor unit for smaller environs.

ADT Commercial's Chris Fowler, director of emerging technologies, and Dan Bresingham, executive vice president, explained since debuting a robotics solution at ISC West in March, the company has prioritized more than 170 enhancements to the technology in response to feedback from various pilot partners across industries. The company is currently beta testing its humanoid robots and indoor drones with multiple Fortune 50 enterprises. The intelligent autonomous guarding solutions use AI and AR to perform comprehensive security surveillance of a wide variety of commercial areas.

Aiphone showcased multiple new products, including the IXG-MK IP Video Guard Station, part of the IXG Series Multi-Tenant Video Intercom System. The IXG-MK provides visitors a way to call a building’s concierge, receptionist or security guard directly from the entrance station, to help when visitors are unsure how to reach a tenant or if they are trying to deliver a package to the front desk. Aiphone Corp.'s Brad Kamcheff, marketing manager, and Spencer Britenstine, director of sales-South, told SDM security dealers can now created new RMR in multi-tenant buildings by selling a package for opening front doors via an app.

Ronnie Pennington, director of sales for the Americas at Altronix Corp., told SDM the company continued growing through the pandemic by keeping hardware prices down and delivering power in new ways. By example, he highlighted the Altronix NetWay PoE Adapters, which enable deployment of two devices over a single cable. The NetWay3012P Converter/Adapter provides PoE+ (30W) and 12VDC simultaneously for powering an IP camera with an external microphone, and more. The NetWay 2ES two-port switch provides 30W per port (60W total) for deploying two IP devices in a single location, reducing installation and labor costs. Above, Pennington, right, discusses fire/life safety solutions with an attendee.

AMAG president_cropped.jpg — AMAG Technology introduced its new president, David Sullivan, at GSX 2022. He is a familiar face to many in the security industry, most recently serving as president of ACRE. He began his career in 1985 at Honeywell and was part of the founding management team of HID Global.

Assa Abloy_cropped.jpg — ASSA ABLOY focused attendee attention on how the company's latest innovations for comprehensive door security and access control deliver peace of mind for building owners, facility managers and occupants, and especially in K-12 and other campus settings. Pictured (l to r): Ron Baer, director of business development - K-12, and Lester LaPierre, director of business development - electronic access control. Baur said a key finding from the Uvalde, Texas, massacre was the lack of classroom doors that can be locked from the inside.
The company exhibited a comprehensive line of door security solutions, from doors and mechanical and electro-mechanical products to access control components and its entire family of wired and wireless intelligent opening solutions. A new entrant is the Norton Rixson 6200 Series Low Energy Operator, with an economical price point and engineered with a slim profile to blend in easily with the door frame and provide architectural appeal.

Axis_ cropped.jpg — Axis Communication's Quang Trinh, professional services manager, guided members of the trade media on a tour of the company's booth before the show floor opened on day 2. Among solutions on display, the AXIS D3100 Connectivity Hub allows for secure integration of sensors and audio equipment into network systems. The company also highlighted its body-worn camera solution, plus a next-gen panoramic dome camera, a new compact door controller capable of storing 250,000 credentials, and an AI-based time-in-area object analytics feature.

Boon Edam_cropped.jpg — Boon Edam's Valerie Currin, president & managing director, and Derek Nilsen, director of marketing, told SDM the company is expanding its relationship with security integrators to better serve the channel. This includes building out an all-virtual training certification program by the end of the year. On the product front, the company featured its Tourlock 180 and Tourlock 120 revolving door models. Both models have been updated to provide security protection through anti-tailgating and piggybacking functions. The Tourlock 180 and Tourlock 120 are equipped with an emergency stop button; buffers to protect user hands and feet while using the technology; instructional safety information; and features that help avoid entrapment.

Brivo and sister company Eagle Eye Networks shared a large booth footprint on the show floor. Brivo highlighted its Unified Credential, a cross-platform smart credential that is compatible with select wireless locks and Brivo Smart Readers to improve security while leveraging existing door locks and devices. The solution allows property owners and managers to issue a single keycard or fob that operates with Brivo Smart Readers and select Schlage locks and battery-powered Aperio locks from ASSA ABLOY. The solution works with partners using a common Brivo configuration across the integrated devices.
Eagle Eye Networks promoted its license plate recognition (LPR) solution, which operates on available security cameras and works with the Eagle Eye Networks Vehicle Surveillance Package (VSP) to enable monitoring of vehicles across multiple locations.

Genetec's Rick Taylor, national director, public sector, explained the latest release of the company's unified security platform simplifies the path to unification with a redefined product licensing model. Security Center 5.11 incorporates all base licenses from the Genetec's other VMS products, including Omnicast, Synergis, AutoVu, as well as Sipelia and Intrusion Monitoring. The unified base packages are for Standard, Pro and Enterprise. The functionalities will be activated upon purchase or upgrade to a Security Center 5.11 system, effectively eliminating any barrier to entry for unifying systems.
"We want to remove friction for our customers," Taylor said.
Security Center 5.11 also introduces the new Streamvault Edge appliances, which are said to simplify the path to hybrid-cloud. Also be on the lookout for the Genetec Web App, a map-centric platform that includes event monitoring, unified reporting and incident management.

Aaron Saks, product & technical manager at Hanwha Techwin America, said customers have been asking for an SSD-based camera for years. Meet Wisenet EDGE, which combines a Wisenet WAVE server and up to 2TB SSD on-board storage. The solution includes a dome camera and on-board recording capabilities in one device.

Honeywell touted the latest iteration of its Pro-Watch Integrated Security Suite, including Pro-Watch 6.0 and the Pro-Watch Video Management System R750. Honeywell Building Technologies' Sheeladitya Karmakar told SDM up to 80% of the solution’s new features resulted from voice of the customer feedback, including integrators and end users. Among highlights shared by Karmakar, Pro-Watch 6.0 provides automated incident workflows and system health dashboards to help reduce operational costs and enable the stronger compliance demanded by highly regulated industries.

Despite varied headwinds that continue to beleaguer the ecosystem, Immix CEO Chris Brown (r) says the security industry is on solid footing. He sees corporate dollars being moved from marketing budgets for security spends because “reputational risk” is to great these days. He's joined by Jason Caldwell, Immix director of marketing and business development.
Soon you'll be hearing about a big development from Immix, a leading provider of physical security monitoring software for central stations and security operations centers. Brown told SDM Senior Editor Rodney Bosch the company is preparing to launch a new application after partnering with Captis Intelligence. The identification system leverages Captis's database of more than 30 million known criminals to match faces in video streams within 3-4 seconds.

Johnson Controls_cropped.jpg — Greg Parker (r), vice president of innovation and product management at Johnson Controls, said cloud and hybrid systems have become table stakes now, enabling the security industry to evolve from offering reactive systems to providing proactive risk assessment and response. He’s joined by Vice President of Marketing Hank Monaco, who explained, according to the company’s own research, 94% of organizations are laying the groundwork to move to the cloud in the future. That percentage is a huge increase from even just a year ago, he said.
How the intersection of industry trends, security solutions and digitalization is shaping the future of safe environments was a chief focus of Johnson Controls presence at GSX 2022.

NAPCO security products and technology — including access control and video surveillance — are more integrated than ever. The company has even become a go-to option for providing an integrated platform for the technology types, Judy Jones, vice president of marketing, told SDM. The familiar legacy brand names still exist but now under a new motto, NapcOne.

The newly rebranded Securitas Technology hosted one of the larger booth footprints on the show floor, as the company looked to flex its global presence and technology innovation. Global President Tony Byerly, center, says the recent Stanley Security acquisition more than doubles Securitas’ technology business, positioning it globally as the second largest commercial technology provider. He's joined by COO/CFO Rob Dro and SVP Strategy & Business Development Felix Gonzalez.

What a difference a year makes. After a pandemic-challenged staging of the Global Security Exchange (GSX) in Orlando in 2021, the event came roaring back Sept. 12-14 in Atlanta with a renewed energy befitting an industry known for its resiliency.

SDM Senior Editor Rodney Bosch walked the GSX exhibits hall at the Georgia World Congress Center for the better part of two days and witnessed crowded aisles and bustling show booths throughout, with attendees and exhibitors alike expressing much positivity. (Check out the image gallery and captions above for technology and product highlights.)

The upbeat nature that permeated GSX 2022 reflected not just a return to some semblance of pre-coronavirus normalcy, but more so the overall optimism felt by security professionals across the ecosystem. The pace at which technology is moving to meet end-user security and business intelligence needs was on full display. Yes, marketing engines were revving on high. But practical use cases for robotics and drones, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud-based service models, and ever deeper integrations that are delivering holistic, end-to-end solutions, were pervasive throughout the exhibit hall.

Businesses and organizations off all stripes are increasingly embracing digital transformation initiatives to secure their facilities, people and bottom lines. GSX 2022 demonstrated an industry in motion, working to fulfill those vast needs and opportunities.

The event, produced by the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), will next be held Sept. 11-13, 2023, in Dallas.

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Rodney Bosch joined the SDM editorial team in May 2022. He has been covering all facets of the electronic security industry as a trade journalist since 2006. As SDM Senior Editor, Bosch writes exclusive cover stories, such as SDM’s State of the Market series, as well as other feature-length articles. He also heads up the news section for both the emagazine and the website; and manages the annual Monitoring Today and Video Monitoring Today supplements.

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