Archive: 2024
Athena Security deployed by LCISD
November 21, 2024SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — The Lamar Consolidated Independent School District (LCISD) recently updated their security with the Weapons Detection Systems from Athena Security.
Citing campus security as a priority, LCISD Chief of Police Henry Garcia chose to deploy 24 of Athena's systems across LCISD to scan for concealed weapons at school entrances.
"It's a force multiplier," says Chief Garcia. "It puts us in a position to see and detect the things that we're not able to...
Quorum Cyber achieves MS Info Protection and Governance Specialization
November 21, 2024SSN Staff
TAMPA, Flo. — Quorum Cyber, a global cybersecurity specialist with offices in the UK, Canada and the US, has been awarded the Information Protection and Governance specialization from Microsoft.
As a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Security, the specialization validates the company as a leading partner for data security and Microsoft Purview related services. Quorum Cyber now holds three Microsoft Security specializations of Threat Protection, Cloud Security, and Information Protection and...
Axis Communications announces new ARTPEC-9 chip
November 21, 2024SSN Staff
CHELMSFORD, Mass. — Axis Communications has announced the 9th generation of its purpose-built system-on-chip (SoC).
The new ARTPEC-9 SoC offers advanced video compression to reduce bandwidth and storage needs, especially beneficial for cloud-based video solutions. With an incredibly low bitrate, the SoC helps deliver high-quality imaging with outstanding forensic detail. Additionally, ARTPEC-9 offers enhanced deep learning capabilities that allow users to leverage the latest video analytics...
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquires Protect Alarms
November 20, 2024SSN Staff
ATLANTA — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Protect Alarms Security Systems, a specialist in security systems, fire detection, alarms and monitoring based in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Pye-Barker said that it continues to invest in the Northeast and offers full fire code compliance and complete life safety services to commercial customers in eastern Pennsylvania.
Protect Alarms has been family-run since its founding in 1963 by Albert Taylor, Jr. and offers alarm services, tests and...
i-PRO’s new High Zoom Bullet camera offers ‘more intelligent vision,’ CPO says
November 20, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
TOKYO—i-PRO Chief Product Officer Gerard Figols describes the launch of the company’s new lineup of High Zoom Bullet cameras as an opportunity to “see where we were not able to see before.”
Figols unveiled the new line of advanced edge artificial intelligence (AI) cameras during the final day of i-PRO’s Global Press Summit in Tokyo, citing its ability to offer “a sharper, a more intelligent vision.”
“Why? Because we are expanding...
i-PRO CEO: ‘We have grown solidly’
November 20, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
FUKUOKA, Japan—In the five years since i-PRO split from Panasonic, CEO Masato Nakao’s company has established itself as a global manufacturer of nearly 300 cameras thanks to a commitment to change, collaboration and streamlined product development.
Nakao-san kicked off the recent Global Press Summit at the company’s Fukuoka headquarters by providing an overview of how i-PRO has evolved and continues to “grow solidly” as its own entity after breaking...
Around the world in seven days
November 19, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
After more than 14,000 miles in the air, three cities, three hotels, four train rides and four cab rides, I would say it was well worth the trip.
My first journey across the world to Japan was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, a mixture of business and pleasure that made for a truly unforgettable week in the “Land of the Rising Sun.”
The reason for my trek across the International Date Line and all states, countries and bodies of water along the way was the inaugural Global Press...
ZeroEyes partners with RapidDeploy
November 19, 2024SSN Staff
PHILADELPHIA and AUSTIN, Texas — ZeroEyes and RapidDeploy have announced a strategic industry partnership to optimize first responder awareness during gun-related incidents.
The companies will collaborate to provide Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs) and field responders with enriched, real-time critical information to enable faster, more effective emergency responses during gun-related incidents at K-12 schools.
RapidDeploy, a cloud-native solution provider for the public safety...
HiveWatch brings AI to security ops centers
November 19, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
LOS ANGELES — Security operations center platform provider HiveWatch says its next generation AI Operator is a “labor of love” that took multiple years to build and involved gathering a huge amount of data from its customers.
“It’s been a labor of love, something that over the last few years, not just as we built the product but gathered a huge amount of data from our customers, (on) how GSOCs (Global Security Operations Centers ) work and function, what works...
i-PRO launches High Zoom Bullet camera
November 19, 2024SSN Staff
TOKYO—i-PRO, a global provider of professional security and public safety solutions, has announced a new line of High Zoom Bullet cameras designed to deliver exceptional long-range coverage with advanced edge AI capabilities.
Equipped with powerful zoom and IR LED technologies, the new cameras offer unrivaled precision for long-distance monitoring across various environments, such as highways, parking lots, bridges, ports, and stadiums.
The new lineup includes 10x and 30x zoom options,...