Archive: May 2022
Bosch expands Inteox open camera portfolio
May 31, 2022SSN Staff
FAIRPORT, N.Y.—Bosch has expanded the Inteox open camera portfolio with the addition of two fixed cameras: the Flexidome and Dinion Inteox 7100i IR cameras.
The AI-powered cameras bring a new level of efficiency to a variety of indoor and outdoor applications for city surveillance, airports, government, and traffic. In partnership with video management solutions provider Milestone Systems, Bosch offers full integration into the Milestone XProtect suite of security solutions to meet...
Qognify appoints enterprise incident management specialist for EMEA market
May 31, 2022SSN Staff
PEARL RIVER, N.Y.—Qognify, a leading provider of video and enterprise incident management (EIM) solutions, today announcedthe appointment of Oliver Schmidt as EIM Sales Manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Schmidt will focus on supporting enterprise-class organizations to minimize the impact of incidents through real-time situational awareness and response coordination capabilities of Qognify EIM.
Based in Germany, Schmidt brings more than 25 years of experience...
Allegion announces CEO succession
May 31, 2022SSN Staff
DUBLIN—Allegion plc, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, today announced that John H. Stone will succeed David D. Petratis as president and CEO, effective July 11, 2022.
Stone will also become a member of the company’s Board of Directors at that time, and Petratis will serve as executive chairman until his retirement, which is expected by Jan. 2, 2023.
Petratis has led Allegion since its spin-off from the former Ingersoll Rand in 2013, capping off a distinguished...
COPS Monitoring reinvests more than $5 million in its employees
May 26, 2022SSN Staff
WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J.—COPS Monitoring, one of the largest providers of wholesale professional alarm monitoring services in North America, announced that it has reinvested more than $4 million in permanent annual wage increases and another $1 million in additional employee benefits.
"For the past two years, the entire country has been faced with an unprecedented crisis related to hiring and retaining qualified employees," said COPS' founder and president Jim McMullen. "While the 'Great...
RAD to include gun detection in upcoming release of analytics software suite
May 26, 2022SSN Staff
DETROIT—Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc. (AITX) has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD) will include gun detection in its upcoming release of “version 7” of its analytics software suite.
RAD further announced that in partnership with Centralized Vision, active monitoring of gun detection alerts will be offered at no cost for all RAD deployments, subject to terms and conditions to be announced later.
“When...
Eagle Eye Networks unveils cloud video surveillance camera report
May 26, 2022SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas—Eagle Eye Networks, a global leader in cloud video surveillance and artificial intelligence (AI), released its second annual Cloud Video Surveillance Camera Worldwide Statistics report, delivering data and insight into security camera usage and trends globally and regionally.
The report analyzes aggregate data from a sample set of 200,000 cameras, including more than 150 camera manufacturers. The report covers a wide range of industries including corporate enterprises,...
SS&Si appointed first distributor of Ajax Systems in North America
May 26, 2022SSN Staff
DELTONA, Fla.—SS&Si Dealer Network, one of the fastest-growing wholesale distributors of security products in the United States, is delighted to announce a partnership with Ukraine-based Ajax Systems. Based on the distribution agreement, SS&Si will be able to provide Ajax professional security system to its customers.
“SS&Si is proud to support Ajax Systems as their distribution partner in the United States,” said Jake Voll, President at SS&SI Dealer Network. “Early feedback...
On the Road Again
May 25, 2022Cory Harris, Editor
Thank you, Willie Nelson, for a song title that is so appropriate given the whirlwind couple of weeks I’ve had, literally, on the road again.
No, I did not have the Partridge Family psychedelic tour bus to take me to my destinations, as my family van and JetBlue were my means of transportation in representing Security Systems News at two industry events – one that supports a very important mission, and the other a conference that yours truly attended for the first time, and even got...
CAA honors David Morgan with Mark Schubert Memorial Award
May 25, 2022SSN Staff
COVINA, Calif.—David Morgan, the co-founder of SD Marketing, was honored as the California Alarm Association 2020 Mark Schubert Memorial Award winner at the most recent annual Palm Springs Convention.
The Award, sponsored by ISC West, the United States’ largest converged security trade event, honors individuals who demonstrate dedication to the industry through volunteerism within the CAA. Mr. Morgan’s efforts throughout his years within the industry have included volunteering...
Specifically Speaking with Coleman Wolf, Environmental Systems Design
May 25, 2022Paul Ragusa
YARMOUTH, Maine—Security Systems News’ monthly column Specifically Speaking features Coleman Wolf, CPP, CISSP, who is Senior Security Consultant/Studio Leader at Environmental Systems Design, Inc., where he leads the company’s technology group, including a leadership role within the cybersecurity team.
The following is an exclusive interview with Wolf:
What kinds of systems do you design/specify and what services does the company provide?
Environmental Systems Design (ESD)...