Tag: Masato Nakao
i-PRO CEO: Integrator training, R&D, edge AI among company priorities
November 27, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
FUKUOKA, Japan—i-PRO CEO Masato Nakao knows the importance of training integrator partners in building better relationships with end users.
During the company’s Global Press Summit in Japan, Nakao-san explained that i-PRO’s commitment to the integrator community is highlighted by a new service called the Sakura Elite Partners program, which provides integrators with what he called “white glove” service to offer end users the most advanced, sophisticated...
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...
i-PRO establishes framework for AI Governance
September 10, 2024SSN Staff
TOKYO — i-PRO Co., Ltd. has addressed the growing interest in the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by announcing its establishment of a comprehensive AI governance framework.
This initiative aims to ensure the responsible research, development, and utilization of AI technologies. Building on the Ethical Principles for AI published by i-PRO in December 2023, the company took further steps by launching the i-PRO AI Ethics Committee in June 2024. The committee is tasked with overseeing...
SIA announces program for 2024 Securing New Ground conference
September 5, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the schedule, speaker lineup and program for the 2024 Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference, taking place Oct. 8-9 at the Westin New York Grand Central in New York City.
At SNG 2024, the security industry will gather for top-level information sharing, networking and business analysis.
This year’s Securing New Ground conference will shape industry trends...
i-PRO appoints Gerard Figols as CPO, succeeded by Riolobos
May 7, 2024SSN Staff
TOKYO – i-PRO announced that it has appointed Gerard Figols as the company's chief product officer (CPO).
With a career spanning over 17 years in the physical security industry, i-PRO said that Figols brings a wealth of global experience and strategic vision to his new role.
In his most recent position as president of i-PRO EMEA and i-PRO APAC, the company said that Figols demonstrated exceptional leadership in driving the its growth and success in those markets.
As chief...
i-PRO advocates for responsible AI practices in physical security
April 4, 2024SSN Staff
TOKYO—Underscoring the critical importance of ethical and responsible AI practices in the physical security domain, i-PRO has formulated its own Ethical Principles for AI, creating a framework designed to balance the advancement of AI technology with social responsibility and ethical considerations.
By 2026, Gartner predicts that 50% of governments worldwide will enforce the use of responsible AI through regulations, policies, and the need for data privacy. While these guidelines...
'A groundbreaking leap forward' - i-PRO's new X Series turns non-AI network cameras into AI cameras
November 16, 2023SSN Staff
TOKYO – i-PRO, a provider of professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, announced big news with its new line of artificial intelligence (AI) on-site learning cameras that turn non-AI network cameras into AI smart devices.
The new X Series enables users to teach the camera about specific objects they want to monitor. With support for up to nine AI applications, i-PRO said it is the most powerful AI camera they’ve produced to date.
“The X Series...
i-PRO joins United Nations Global Compact
July 12, 2023SSN Staff
TOKYO – i-PRO, global provider of professional security solutions for public safety and surveillance, announced it has signed the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC).
With this pledge the company formalized its commitment to the protection of human rights, the environment, and upholding ethical labor conditions while combating corruption. The UNGC launched in 2000 and is the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative consisting of more than 15,000 companies and 3,000 non-business...