The new mobile app includes push notifications, PTZ controls, customizable layouts and the ability to share video or images through third-party applications.
Following SIA’s research to develop the Security Megatrends — an annual research project that reports on the top trends reshaping the security industry — SIA and ISC West worked together to make sure those themes would be addressed at the 2018 event, particularly as part of the SIA Education@ISC lineup. The trends range from the booming growth of the IoT to more efficient ways to manage big data, and are described here.
Milestone Systems, an open platform company in networked video management software (VMS), concluded a series of regional partner and customers events for 2018 with MIPS (Milestone Integration Platform Symposium) in Las Vegas on February 21. The three events gathered 1,509 attendees and 90 exhibitors, and the theme was how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be the next market disruption for video technology. Milestone Systems also took the opportunity to award partners for their contributions to the community over the past year.
ASSA ABLOY launched ASSA ABLOY Academy, a consolidation of its robust training programs that enable security professionals to be more effective at their job of protecting both people and places.
The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) has announced its general session speaker. Don Yaeger, 11-time best-selling author and longtime associate editor for Sports Illustrated, will teach teams how to achieve their goals by connecting to a greater sense of purpose on the ESX Main Stage, June 21 at 11 a.m., the organization reported.
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected James Marcella, director, industry associations, Axis Communications Inc., as 2017 SIA Committee Chair of the Year for his work with the SIA Education Committee.
A+ Technology & Security Solutions Inc., a provider of school security technology integration, added a threat vulnerability & risk assessment (TVRA) and comprehensive safety training division incorporating virtual reality, to continue its mission of helping schools nationwide stay safe and secure.
ESA hosted its annual executive conference, the ESA Leadership Summit, at the Hyatt Regency on the historic riverfront of Savannah, Georgia, February 12-15.