Tag: Surveillance
Shouldering unacceptable risks: Crime drives retail workers to leave, new research finds
December 17, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
SAN MATEO, Calif. and GAINESVILLE, Fla. — More than four in 10 retail workers in the U.S. say they are likely to leave their current job in the next 12 months due to personal safety concerns, according to research conducted by the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) in partnership with Verkada.
Findings in the “State of Retail Safety Report” reveal the challenges facing retail workers and offer a blueprint for addressing them.
"Safety is a fundamental...
Eagle Eye Networks releases 2025 Trends in Video Surveillance report
November 25, 2024SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — Cloud video surveillance provider Eagle Eye Networks (EEN) have released the 2025 edition of its annual Trends in Video Surveillance report, identifying six trends that will have the largest impact on businesses around the world in 2025.
Designed as a resource for business owners and security professionals, EEN said that the report offers trend analysis, simple explanations of newer technology, and practical advice on implementing video surveillance in new ways.
“This...
NY Transit agencies utilizing ISS under-vehicle inspection solution
September 30, 2024SSN Staff
WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — ISS (Intelligent Security Systems) has revealed that its under-vehicle and under-train surveillance solutions were recently tested by several New York regional transit agencies as part of an initiative designed to improve climate resilience across regional transit infrastructure.
The program, dubbed the “Transit Tech Lab,” is a public-private partnership created by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the Partnership Fund for New York City to...
Elder sibling, or lord of the Ring Cameras
September 16, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
If you’re reading this, I’m either just hitting the road or on my way back from VerkadaOne, a nice little preview of some security market tech before the larger show of GSX next week.
I am interested in seeing the new products on offer too. If nothing else AI has made for a lot of interesting innovation in the security camera market as competitors scramble to have their seat at the table. Or maybe it will be more like the last one seated at a cakewalk? If you listen to Oracle co-founder...
AlarMax appoints Cabler VP of sales
August 30, 2024SSN Staff
PITTSBURGH — AlarMax, a provider of fire alarm, intrusion, surveillance, access control and AV solutions, has announced the appointment of Ken Cabler as the new vice president of sales.
The company cited Cabler’s nearly three decades of experience in the security distribution industry in anticipation of the knowledge and expertise he will be bringing to its leadership team.
Cabler is an industry veteran, having held key roles at industry-leading companies nationwide. With positions...
Demand for interoperability, ONVIF standards help drive growth in physical security market
August 8, 2024SSN Staff
SAN RAMON, Calif. — ONVIF, a global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, is announcing that more than 30,000 product models in the global physical security market meet the ONVIF conformance requirements for interoperability.
According to the organization, this new milestone means that the number of ONVIF conformant, interoperable products has doubled in the last three years and tripled since 2018. Security system integrators and end users around the world rely...
Product Launches: DMP, Allegion, iPRO, NAPCO, Hanwha
July 15, 2024SSN Staff
DMP
TMSentry
Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) announces the release of the TMSentry. This new control panel represents the latest alarm system technology designed specifically for monitoring automated teller machines (ATMs) and interactive teller machines (ITMs). High security features are built into this panel, with the specific needs of the financial industry in mind and includes compact size, free network, built-in encryption, and more.
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Allegion
Von Duprin 70 Series...
Axelera AI raises $68 million Series B funding
June 27, 2024SSN Staff
SILICON VALLEY, Calif. and EINDHOVEN, Netherlands — Axelera AI, a provider of purpose-built artificial intelligence (AI) hardware acceleration technology for generative AI and computer vision inference, has announced its successful close of an oversubscribed $68 million Series B financing round.
This latest round brings the total amount raised to $120 million. Axelera AI has spent the past three years building a team of 180+ employees (including 55+ PhD’s with more than 40,000 citations...
Pye-Barker closes out May with a pair of acquisitions
May 29, 2024SSN Staff
ATLANTA — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has recently made a few more acquisitions to round out the month of May.
On May 29th, Pye-Barker acquired Security Solutions Inc., a security, alarms and surveillance systems provider serving the Norwalk, Connecticut area.
A family-run business for more than 30 years, Security Solutions has built a presence with customers from Greenwich to New Haven. Founded and led by the Orvis family, Security Solutions Inc. (SSI) offers security alarms, fire alarms,...
ALCEA and LRG Inc. announce security partnership
April 26, 2024SSN Staff
IRVING, Texas – ALCEA, formerly ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions – Critical Infrastructure (AAGS-CI), has announced an agreement with Houston-based LRG Inc.
As the internal systems integrator partner across the ASSA ABLOY ecosystem, ALCEA said it offers partners a comprehensive assortment of security solutions and access management systems. Ranging from security hardware, locks, and devices, to key management and access control systems, solutions that can be customized, digitalized and...