Combining the key feature sets of discrete security systems — such as access control and video surveillance — is giving installing security contractors the capability to create new business efficiencies for their end customers and expand upon existing systems. 

Hanwha Techwin announced that Round1 Entertainment, a multi-entertainment facility offering bowling, arcade games, billiards, karaoke and other activities in an indoor facility complex, has chosen Hanwha cameras, NVRs and WAVE VMS to secure several of its U.S. facilities.

Security professionals examine the evolution of analytics in security applications.

The U.S. Senate has passed the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260), which significantly increases investment in research and development, education and training, supply chain security and the broader U.S. innovation ecosystem.

Axon, a provider in public safety technologies, and RapidSOS announced a partnership to provide emergency first responders and 911 telecommunicators access to critical emergency incident information from Axon devices being used by law enforcement officers.

It’s amazing how much can change in a year. Last year’s state of the market report on access control was released at the beginning of April, just as the coronavirus started to spread throughout the U.S., and much of the research that went into the report was done before COVID-19 was a real concern.

Eight trends represent business, market and technology dynamics are expected to have broad industry impact and significant potential for disruption.

OEIS, a company based out of Niagara Falls, Ontario, servicing the North American market, is Solutions Into Motion’s latest dealer of Janus, a facial recognition and thermal sensing technology.

SYNNEX Corporation and Tech Data announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which SYNNEX and Tech Data will combine in a transaction valued at approximately $7.2 billion.

Hospitals, prisons and companies like Tesla and Cloudflare were affected by the breach, according to the report.