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Eagle Eye Networks, the pioneer in cloud video surveillance, announces enhancements to the Eagle Eye Cloud Video Management System for full support of dual spectrum cameras used in elevated temperature detection. Interest in the use of dual spectrum cameras with integrated analytics for locating faces and measuring temperature has greatly increased amongst Eagle Eye Resellers as they look for tools to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Eagle Eye Networks wants to do anything they can to assist with...

Brivo, the global provider of cloud-based physical security, has acquired Parakeet Technologies, a provider of smart building solutions which include sensors, thermostats, wireless locks, and lighting controls. The acquisition accelerates Brivo’s ongoing push to enhance its in-building capabilities beyond its current access control, video, and security. The companies had already been working together as partners, and now plan a deeper integration between their products, including a common...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected five recipients for the 2020 SIA RISE Scholarship, a program offered through SIA’s RISE community of young security professionals that supports the education and career development goals of young industry talent. Through this scholarship program – open to SIA student members and RISE members who are employees at SIA member companies – each awardee will receive a $3,000 scholarship to use toward continuing education and profes...

Security Essen 2018, held in Messe Essen, Germany, promised attendees a newly modernised trade show with a simplified layout and more interactive experience. Compared to previous years, halls were reorganised by technology area, with aisles laid out to make more direct pathways for attendees. The fair welcomed 950 exhibitors and more than 36,000 trade visitors from the global security market. Several manufacturers mentioned that footfall had been lighter than expected, but that the show had del...

Brivo, global innovator and designer of cloud-based physical security solutions for commercial buildings, announced its expansion into Europe with the opening of its Amsterdam office and the creation of a new subsidiary, Brivo Systems BV. The move highlights the increasing adoption of cloud-based physical security systems and the company’s growing partner and customer base in Europe. With sales, technical, and logistics operations located in Amsterdam, Brivo will now provide a full range o...

Brivo, global innovator of cloud-based physical security solutions for commercial buildings, has announced the addition of two new executives. Jeff Nielsen joins the company as CTO to lead the technology team behind the Brivo Onair security platform, and Jennifer Love joins the company as the new VP of Marketing to lead go-to-market and partner programs. New CTO to drive physical security division Jeff joins Brivo as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to continue building the engineering and oper...

Brivo, the original innovator of cloud-based physical security solutions for commercial buildings, has announced its expansion into Europe with the opening of its Amsterdam office and the creation of a new subsidiary, Brivo Systems BV. The move highlights the increasing adoption of cloud-based physical security systems and the company’s growing partner and customer base in Europe. With sales, technical, and logistics operations located in Amsterdam, Brivo will now provide a full range of s...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced, on International Women’s Day, the establishment of the SIA Women in Security Forum to support the participation of women in the security industry. Through programmes, professional development and networking events, the committee will engage members, both men and women, who share this goal.  The inaugural steering committee for the SIA Women in Security Forum includes (listed alphabetically by company): Elaine Palome, Axis Comm...

Cloud-based video systems are becoming more common in the market, growing faster than on-site recording systems. One of the largest companies in the cloud video sector, Eagle Eye Networks is aggressively expanding its offerings to the fast-growing market, and its geographic reach, with acquisition of Panasonic’s cloud-based video business, including the CameraManager and NuboCam brands. Expanding Eagle Eye Networks' coverage in Europe The acquisition will expand Eagle Eye Networks’...

The ACS6000 is a powerful plug-compatible update to Brivo’s popular ACS5000 controller, adding higher credential capacity, OSDP reader support, and optional WiFi connectivity Brivo, a provider of cloud-based physical access control systems and mobile credentials, has announced the availability of two new door access controllers, the ACS6000 and the ACS300, to complement its existing product lines, as well as the recently announced introduction of the Authentic Mercury op...

Brivo OnAir combines access control technology, video surveillance and mobile credentialing in a unified cloud-based security platform Brivo, the provider of cloud-based physical access control systems and mobile credentials, and Mercury Security, a global provider of OEM access control hardware, announces the integration of the Authentic Mercury open platform into Brivo’s flagship OnAir access control system. “We have always believed in open standards for our phy...

The new FaceStation 2 is a contactless facial recognition device with an adjustable wall bracket  BioConnect and Suprema will be at ISC West 2017 demonstrating the newest innovations in biometrics, security and identity in booth no. 22075. New facial recognition, dual-factor cabinet lock, cybersecurity and mobile solutions will be demonstrated in the joint booth.  With cybersecurity issues seemingly ever-more prevalent and the development of more user-friendly secur...

Allegion, Brivo integration offers installers a cost-effective security management solution Allegion, a provider of security products and solutions, and Brivo, a global provider of cloud-based physical access control systems and mobile credentials, have worked together to provide customers with a cost-effective security management solution. The integration unites the security of Schlage NDE wireless locks and Brivo OnAir, Brivo’s flagship cloud-based access control solut...

The partnership offers customers new, comprehensive physical access control and business operations solutions Brivo, a provider of cloud-based access control and mobile credentials, and Savance, a provider of business automation and employee tracking software solutions, announced its integration partnership. The partnership will provide customers with unified, customisable, and fully scalable solutions—combining access control with visitor management, staff tracking, tim...

The single largest group of consumer IoT devices being deployed is for home automation and residential security Business and technology analysts are in unanimous agreement that the number of IoT devices will explode into the many 10’s of billions within the next five years. These billions of new computing devices will produce enormous volumes of data about ourselves, our society, and our physical environment. The security industry is at ground zero of this upheaval. In f...

I have been unpacking from last week’s ASIS show in Orlando. It was a good show, except if you compare it to last spring’s ISC West in Las Vegas, which was especially well attended and generated a lot of excitement in the market. ASIS was definitely smaller, lower key and less crowded. And there were no big product announcements. But there was still plenty of technology on display. In particular, I saw the show reflecting several ongoing trends in the market. Impact of M&As Me...

At ASIS 2016, LifeSafety Power will exhibit growing ecosystem of network-based solutions LifeSafety Power, Mundelein, Illinois, a provider of smarter power solutions and patented remote networking capabilities, is already creating a buzz for ASIS 2016, September 12-15 in Orlando, with its intelligent power management solutions. Set to exhibit at booth 3461 during the show, the company’s growing suite of products have effectively forged a new category of remote managed se...

No doubt about it, the ASIS International show is smaller than in years past. And there is (the usual) grumbling about slow attendee traffic (and the also predictable counter-arguments about “the quality of the leads.”) Some of the security and safety technology being featured was introduced earlier at ISC West, but there is still plenty to see in the exhibit hall. Growth of mobile credentials Mobile credentials are a hot topic again, and Lenel has joined the growing number of comp...

John Szczygiel, EVP and COO of Brivo, will host two in-booth educational sessions at ASIS 2016 Brivo, a leader in cloud-based physical access control and video systems, announced that it will be exhibiting at ASIS 2016 in September 12 to 14, 2016. John Szczygiel, Executive Vice President and COO of Brivo, will present, “Success Stories: How to Win with Cloud Access Control”, ways to leverage cloud-based services to deliver multi-site security, improve corporate agi...

Mike Voslow joins Brivo with over 30 years of experience in both public and private finance and accounting Brivo, the provider of cloud-based physical access control and video systems, has announced the appointment of Mike Voslow as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective July 5, 2016.  Mike joins Brivo with over 30 years of experience in both public and private finance and accounting. Financial leadership “I am excited to welcome Mike to Brivo. He is joining...

The rate of adoption of mobile credentials will progress quickly, because of its exciting value proposition Cloud computing has been around for some time now, starting with the formal public Internet in 1990. But the nature of it has changed and evolved quickly and dramatically. Now, the cloud is becoming foundational to many emerging security applications, including mobile credentialing involving Near Field and Bluetooth communications, with the Internet of Things (loT) poise...

ISD Tech saw a 40% increase in revenue in 2015  driven in part by the rise in cloud-based security deployments ISD Tech, one of the UK’s fastest growing physical security systems integrators, announced recently that it will make its first appearance as an exhibitor at Cloud Expo Europe on 12-13 April, 2016 at London’s ExCel on stand 148. Increase in cloud-based security deployments Participation at the event cements ISD Tech’s forward-thinking commitme...

LifeSafety integrates LSP FlexPower product line with Brivo access control elements LifeSafety Power® Inc., the industry leader in Smart Power Solutions and patented remote networking capabilities, has a new partnership that provides seamless, mechanical integration of power and access control hardware in a single solution combining Brivo Access Control elements with the LSP FlexPower® product line. Mechanical integration of power and access control hardware LifeSafe...

Brivo Inc., the worldwide leader in cloud-based physical access control systems, recently announced Brivo OnAir for Government is now registered on the GSA Approved Product List (APL #10073) under the PACS Infrastructure category. Brivo’s newest Software as a Service (SaaS) solution is the first cloud-based PACS designed to assist federal government agencies in meeting Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12). Brivo OnAir for Government solution “Our commercial cloud-...

The access control market grew at a pace of 10% in 2015, while Brivo’s revenue grew by 20% Brivo Inc., the worldwide leader in cloud-based physical access control systems, recently announced significant 2015 growth in demand for cloud-based access control solutions. Brivo’s momentum within the physical security industry was driven by the release of new integrations, Brivo Mobile Pass, and strategic channel partnerships. Growth in access control market According t...

2015 has been an eventful year for the physical security industry. As 2016 looms, the pace of industry change shows no sign of decreasing.   Seeking insights into the state of the physical security market at year-end, SourceSecurity.com this month is publishing dozens of 2015 Review and 2016 Forecast articles submitted by manufacturers, integrators and other industry leaders. Taken together, the articles portray a mostly optimistic view of the industry’s present, and an...

For the second year in a row, Canon made the biggest M&A move in the security marketplace in 2015. How could Canon top the industry shockwaves it created in 2014 when the Japanese giant acquired VMS company Milestone Systems? That’s easy: They bought Axis Communications for $2.8 billion in 2015.   Although the Canon-Axis deal grabbed the most headlines and was easily the most shocking M&A announcement of 2015, it was certainly not the only big news on the mergers...

Throughout 2015 the security industry saw the appearance of numerous mobile credential offerings, signalling the “beginning of the end” of card-based identity, and strengthening of mobile offerings in general. Overall, the security industry enjoyed healthy growth throughout 2015, as reflected in the better-than-index performance of most publicly traded security company stocks.  Cloud companies, in particular, saw the market turning their way, as a number of security vendors ha...

Brivo Inc, the worldwide leader in cloud-based physical access control systems, recently announced the release of Brivo Mobile Pass, a digital credential solution that lets users unlock doors with their smartphones. As an enhancement to the existing Brivo OnAir® access control system, customers can immediately distribute mobile credentials to their entire user population without any on-premise equipment changes. Available on iOS and Android Available now on both iOS and Android, Brivo&rsqu...

The industry is counting down to the big industry trade show this fall, the ASIS International 61st Annual Seminar and Exhibits — ASIS 2015 in Anaheim, California. What topics will dominate the traditionally end user-based show in a year of shifting technologies and new capabilities on the horizon? We asked our Expert Panel Round Table to weigh in.