Z-Wave Products, a provider of smart, connected devices built using the Z-Wave protocol, announced the appointment of Mark Walters to CEO.

ASIS International announced it has changed the name of its annual security conference from the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits to the Global Security Exchange (GSX). 

Uniview held the first global partner summit with the theme “Stronger Together” during CPSE Security Show in Shenzhen, China, on October 30, 2017, where more than 200 partners from all over the world gathered.

To help guide integrators towards the most appropriate power and transmission solutions, SDM posed six common questions to several industry experts, whose answers are found within this article.

Arecont Vision, provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology, has announced that Pivot3, a provider of hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solutions, has joined the Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program.  Pivot3 HCI products will be available for testing in the Arecont Vision MegaLab integration facility as part of the new agreement.

The 12th annual Axis Connect & Converge Conference (ACCC) was held in Seattle November 6-9 and offered partners education, informative keynotes and a chance to connect with peers and partners in a relaxing setting.

Stabilitas Intelligence Communications Inc., a developer of AI-powered tools for the security industry, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II award of $750,000. This will serve to support the development of the company’s AI-powered security platform. Stabilitas provides tools that read and aggregate open source information, making it easier to find and summarize intelligence in real time.

Cloud offers simplicity, efficiency and economic benefits to both end users and security integrators.

August Home, Inc. announced that the intelligence of its proprietary DoorSense technology has been added to the August Smart Lock skill for Amazon Alexa. In September, August began shipping two new smart locks, the August Smart Lock, 3rd generation and the August Smart Lock Pro. The new Smart Locks introduced DoorSense, an intelligent, integrated sensor that tells users if the door is open or closed. Many people leave their homes believing their door is securely closed and locked when in reality, the door is ajar and the deadbolt hasn’t engaged properly. With DoorSense, users have peace of mind knowing their door is both closed and locked.

George Risk Industries Inc. (GRI) announced it acquired Labor Saving Devices Inc. (LSDI). In announcing the transaction, Stephanie Risk-McElroy, president and CEO of GRI, stated, “We are excited about adding the LSDI line to the GRI family. Over the years we have looked at a variety of companies but when Roy Bowling presented the offer to acquire, the two product lines seemed to be a natural fit.