Businesses of all kinds depend on sensitive electronic systems to protect the safety and security of their customers, visitors, and staff. They depend on a variety of security systems including access control, video surveillance, identity and visitor management, and many more. It’s a proven fact that all these electronic systems last longer and are more reliable when they are protected against the damaging effects of power surges and spikes. Given that fact, why do only a tiny fraction of new installations — often less than 5 percent — incorporate this important protection?
RealNetworks announced that SAFR, an AI platform for live video, has joined NVIDIA’s Metropolis Software Partner Program to make it simpler for systems integrators and enterprise customers to deploy the visual intelligence offering powered by NVIDIA technology.
ABLOY USA has reached an agreement with another key market provider to join its growing distributor network. Dallas-based IDN Global Inc., the International Distribution Network, now has two divisions who will provide ABLOY with a strong outlet for critical infrastructure and other security solutions throughout the United States.
PSA announced a partnership with Magnasphere, a U.S. manufacturer of door contact technology. Magnasphere features magnetic, non-defeat resistance to permanent contact welding, and all-steel construction. Magnasphere Motion, powered by Inxpect, features advanced radar and radio sensors that dramatically reduce false alarms found in other motion sensing technologies.
ProdataKey (PDK), manufacturer of a cloud access control platform built for mobile, announced its integration with DW’s Spectrum IPVMS video management platform.
Arcules, a leading innovator of integrated cloud-based video and access control services, announced a partnership with Siemens Smart Infrastructure (SI) to provide its Integrated Video Surveillance Service to modern enterprises. The collaboration is intended to be global, starting across North America.
HID Global is collaborating with VMware to drive mass adoption of mobile access to digital and physical places by adding HID Mobile Access for opening buildings and doors to VMware Workspace ONE, an intelligence-driven digital workspace platform for managing any app on any device. The collaboration will make it possible for Workspace ONE users, for the first time, to more securely open doors with their smartphones as part of a unified mobile experience that also enables them to access applications, computers, networks, data and cloud-based services.
Dortronics has released the latest whitepaper in their ongoing series of thought leadership content designed to provide installers and users with the latest insight on door control applications and technologies. Best Practices for Selecting and Installing Door Interlock Technology defines best practices in selecting and applying door interlock solutions, covering: identifying specific uses and applications; types of door interlock systems; how to choose the right interlock configuration; installation guidelines; and how to select the proper interlock controller.
Alula, a leader in smart security and automation systems for professional installers, announced it will keep popular Simon panels by Interlogix operating far into the future with the introduction of a sunset fix that features the latest in cellular radio technology, Cat-M1.
CentralSquare has entered into a partnership with Genetec Inc., a global leader in video surveillance software and a provider of leading technology for unified security, public safety and operations. The partnership brings together CentralSquare’s broad and unified Public Safety Enterprise and Pro suites and flagship products from Genetec, including Genetec Citigraf and Genetec Clearance. Combining these two leading technologies will enable public safety agencies across North America to use existing public and private video cameras to help reduce the number of victims of crimes and disasters while ensuring the safety of police officers and first responders.