Mel Mahler, a prominent figure in the security industry, passed away from complications of a stroke on Sunday, July 21.

In a world dominated by high-tech talk like IoT, AI, cloud, mobile credentials, etc., it can be easy to overlook the fact that one of the original electronic access control technologies — the keypad — is not only still relevant today, but could be the best fit for certain applications.

As part of a continuing initiative to expand its local presence across the U.S., SnapAV has acquired Custom Plus Distributing, a regional distributor on the West Coast. 

Digital Ally was the winner of the 2019 Golden Eagle Award, presented last week at the National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition, in New Orleans, La. The company was one of three finalists, whose case studies were presented to conference attendees who then voted for the winner. 

As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, Viking Electronics is revealing a brand mascot — Vin — a tough but fun representation of the Viking brand and the 500+ products that bear its name.

A-Com Protection Services Inc. (ranked No. 57 on the SDM 100) announced a new trade name and logo in an internal launch event at its corporate headquarters in Columbus, Georgia. 

Mitchell Klein has been chosen as this year's Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Klein will be honored at the CEDIA Expo Opening Keynote hosted at the Colorado Convention Center on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019.

Arecont Vision Costar, a provider of network-based video surveillance solutions, announced the first anniversary this month of its launch as a business unit of Texas-based Costar Technologies Inc. The new company has committed itself to the delivery of the surveillance industry’s best customer experience and to fully addressing ongoing customer needs and requirements.

Today is the often looked forward to Amazon Prime Day: an annual shopping holiday exclusive to Amazon Prime subscribers. Last year’s Prime Day brought in an estimated $4.19 billion in sales globally. But will cyber security concerns stop consumers from participating this year?

VITAPROTECH Group, a provider of security for critical sites, continues its European development with the acquisition of VAUBAN SYSTEMS, a provider of “100% made in France” access control products and systems.