Tag: Access Control
Tucker’s Farm capitalizes Badlands, acquires Platform Asset
March 14, 2025SSN Staff
NEW YORK — Tucker’s Farm Corp. (“Tucker’s Farm”), an investment holding vehicle, has announced the capitalization of its tech-enabled locksmith and access control holding company, The Badlands Security Co. (“Badlands”), and the concurrent acquisition of one of the largest family-owned locksmiths in the country, Platform Asset.
“Badlands is an exciting addition to the Farm’s growing family of companies,” said Gabe Littman,...
Ben Brydges of dormakaba joins Safetrust Board of Directors
March 13, 2025SSN Staff
FREMONT, Calif. — Safetrust announced that Ben Brydges, executive vice president for dormakaba North America, has joined its Board of Directors. Brydges joins as the preferred director following dormakaba’s recent strategic investment in the company.
Brydges's deep expertise in security, access control, and business strategy strengthens Safetrust’s commitment to innovation and strategic partnerships. As the dormakaba designee, he will play a key role in shaping...
Verkada product leaders highlight command platform updates
March 5, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
SAN MATEO, Calif. — Verkada is introducing several updates to its Command platform that it says will make it easier for its customers to keep personnel and property safe.
Verkada has deepened the integration of Verkada Guest and Verkada Access Control, allowing organizations to grant guests temporary, customizable visitor access credentials. Additionally, Verkada announced several step-change improvements to its access control solution for large-scale deployments, including support...
Suprema wins ‘Strategic Partner of the Year’ award at SmartTech Asia
February 28, 2025SSN Staff
SEOUL, South Korea — Suprema has been named ‘Strategic Partner of the Year’ at the SmartTech Asia Innovation Awards 2025, held in Mumbai, India, on Feb. 13, 2025.
Suprema said the award highlights its excellence in innovation & impact, strategic leadership, industry influence, and sustainability & ethics. The company highlighted its 20 years of experience in biometric authentication, including advanced AI-driven, contactless, and facial authentication-based access...
Genetec introduces Cloudlink 210
February 19, 2025SSN Staff
MONTRÉAL — Genetec has announced Genetec Cloudlink 210, the industry’s first cloud-managed appliance to support multiple security workloads, including video management, access control, and intrusion detection.
The device simplifies security infrastructure by consolidating critical functions into a single, scalable appliance. Designed for hybrid environments, Cloudlink 210 provides a cybersecure bridge between on-premises systems and the cloud, offering organizations a cost-effective...
Opportunities for integrators in smart spaces, asserts Parks Associates
February 14, 2025SSN Staff
DALLAS — Changing times have provided residential smart device integrators with a chance to meet the changing needs of consumers, according to research performed by Parks Associates.
Data from the group’s Video Services Consumer Insights Dashboard reported that 46% of US internet households (roughly 56 million) are cord cutters, with 12% having never subscribed to traditional pay TV services. That’s a large market of consumers who increasingly rely on smart device integration...
Experts offer additional 2025 security predictions
December 30, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — Security Systems News (SSN) tapped a few more industry experts to offer a final round of predictions on what to expect in 2025.
For the first round of predictions, go here.
A crossing guard for the intersection of cyber, physical security
Greg Parker, global vice president, security and fire, life cycle management, Johnson Controls, highlighted what he calls the growing interconnectivity of building management systems and the need for layered risk...
Alcatraz AI publishes new security best practices for data centers
November 25, 2024SSN Staff
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Alcatraz AI, a global provider of AI-powered biometric access control technology, has released a new eBook, Navigating the Future of Data Center Security.
As the number of data centers grows at an exponential rate leading up to 2025, Alcatraz AI said that it has compiled best practices and strategies for securing sensitive information, beginning with protecting the data center's perimeter.
A Multi-Level Approach to Data Security Begins in the Physical World
AI...
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...
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety adds New Jersey’s Systems Design Group
November 11, 2024SSN Staff
ATLANTA — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Systems Design Group, which specializes in security alarms, access control, fire detection and monitoring.
Located in Flemington, New Jersey, between New York City and Allentown, Pennsylvania, Pye-Barker said this acquisition enables them to service more customers in the tri-state region.
Systems Design Group (SDG) provides businesses 24/7 surveillance of safety, burglary and fire threats to help aid emergency response, limit property damage...