Archive: July 2024
Staying safe on the 4th of July, with drones
July 3, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — Dedrone, a company that protects organizations from malicious drones through a customizable counter-drone solution, is highlighting the variety of security and safety issues for amateur and professional pilots this Fourth of July.
Many cities are opting for drone shows as a safer option than fireworks, which have been known to cause many safety issues ranging from injury, PTSD episodes, fires and explosive malfunctions. But even these newer and high-tech drone shows...
Exploring the merger: Milestone’s Jensen discusses reuniting with Arcules
July 3, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — After a seven-year sojourn, Arcules is reunited with Milestone Systems in a move that will marry the two company’s video monitoring services to provide a more complete offering for its customers.
Over the next several months, it will be business as usual for the two groups as they navigate reintegration, helmed by Milestone CEO Thomas Jensen, who is acting CEO for both companies. Jensen will be working closely with Arcules’ Andreas Pettersson...
LOUD Security to focus more on commercial business following Vytis acquisition
July 3, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—A chance first-time meeting in Las Vegas led to John Loud adding not only a new company to his LOUD Security portfolio, but also a respected industry veteran with a focus on the commercial side of the business.
Loud met Mike Sandes, who was serving as CEO of Vytis Security Systems, while standing in a cab line in Las Vegas to head to ISC West in April.
“The ironic part is, Mike and I have just never met throughout all the years I've known...
Last call?
July 3, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
My home, New York City, has given me yet more blog fodder to share with you this week, with the latest security-related happenings centered around the potential ban of cellphones in city schools.
Nearly a decade after then-NYC Mayor Bill DeBlasio lifted the ban of cell phone use by students in schools, the mayor who originally implemented the systemwide ban in the first place – Michael Bloomberg – came out and called for the reinstitution of the ban of phones in city schools in his...
Comcast partners with Eagle Eye Networks, C2RO, on AI video analytics solution
July 2, 2024SSN Staff
PHILADELPHIA — Comcast Smart Solutions, a division of Comcast that specializes in smart technologies for businesses and communities, announced expanded strategic relationships with Eagle Eye Networks and C2RO to provide customers with a new, broader set of artifical intelligence (AI) video analytics solutions.
"As technology continues to innovate and industries continue to face new challenges, organizations must reassess how they are using and managing their video and analytics systems,”...
In latest acquisitions Pye-Barker grabs Cox Fire Protection, AlarmTech
July 2, 2024SSN Staff
ATLANTA — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety made a pair of acquisitions recently on opposite ends of the country, expanding its reach in Washington and Florida.
Pye-Barker acquired Cox Fire Protection, a southeastern fire protection company with three locations in Florida. Pye-Barker said that Cox Fire Protection has synergies with its nearby branches, enhancing the company's ability to provide long-term service and maintenance to commercial customers.
Founded in 1984 by Ron and Linda Cox...
TMA releases comprehensive operator training for AVS-01 Standard
July 1, 2024SSN Staff
MCLEAN, Va.—The Monitoring Association (TMA) has announced the launch of its AVS-01 Alarm Validation Scoring Standard online training, an interactive three-module course.
Developed primarily for monitoring center operators and delivered online, the dynamic course provides a comprehensive introduction to the AVS-01 Standard; illustrates the standard’s measurable alarm level classifications; demonstrates the call handling process; and explains the importance of public safety and law...
Vision Security Technologies named North America VAR of the Year by LenelS2
July 1, 2024SSN Staff
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Systems integrator Vision Security Technologies announced that it has been recognized as the North America Value-Added Reseller (VAR) of the Year for 2023 by LenelS2.
This prestigious award underscores Vision Security Technologies' unwavering commitment to excellence in the security industry, innovative security solutions, and exceptional customer support, distinguishing it as the top vendor within the LenelS2 network, the company said.
LenelS2, a global provider...
AlarMax partners with Hanwha Vision on distribution
July 1, 2024SSN Staff
PITTSBURGH — AlarMax, a national distributor of security, AV and low-voltage products, announced its distribution partnership with Hanwha Vision, a global provider of intelligent video surveillance systems.
Owing to the partnership, AlarMax dealers nationwide can now choose from Hanwha's portfolio of surveillance systems and vision solutions, including IP-based cameras and recorders, the WAVE video management system (VMS), AI-driven analytics software, storage devices and business intelligence...
Physical Access Control Report from HID highlights top 5 trends
July 1, 2024SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — HID has released its 2024 State of Physical Access Control Report, which identifies five key trends that it says are shaping the future of access control.
Produced by IFSEC Global in partnership with HID, the report surveyed over 1,200 security professionals across the globe. Conducted between November 2023 and January 2024, the survey reveals five trends, as follows:
Mobile access and digital ID set to become ubiquitous
According to this report, nearly 2 in 5 organizations...