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How can security systems be used to predict bad things?

It seems there are more “bad things” happening than ever before. We hear news every day of workplace shootings and terrorist attacks, of smash-and-grab thefts and child abductions. Beyond the possible human tragedy involved, such events pose a persistent question to anyone involved in the realm of security: Could we have prevented it? The first step toward prevention is to predict or foresee an event before it happens. Too often, technology enters the picture after the fact, most com...

What is the impact of smart buildings on the security market?

We have been hearing about smart buildings for more than a decade, but the increasing profile of the Internet of Things (IoT) expands the possibilities for intelligent building systems and makes them even more attainable. Security is often among the “smart” functions of a building, and the capabilities of many physical security systems can contribute in new ways to building intelligence. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What is the impact of “smart buildings&...

ISONAS new hires drive customer interaction and product development for Pure IP access control

ISONAS, a Pure IP access control system manufacturer, has announced that the company has expanded its team and added three new hires to its roster. ISONAS continues to foster a customer-centric philosophy throughout the company and created a new Account Executive and Senior Java Engineer positions to focus on deepening customer interaction and product development efforts. Driving feature and function Olivia Peralta was recently hired as an inside sales Account Executive responsible to create p...

What is an acceptable life cycle for a physical security system?

Companies in fast-moving industries tend to want half or more of their revenue to come from products released in the last three or so years. The logical extension of that philosophy is the demise of product "cash cows" that remain in a company's portfolio for many years. Where better to witness the shortening life cycles of technology products than in the smart phone market, where most of us buy into the hype of the "latest and greatest?" But does acceleration of new product introductions transl...

How do you measure return on investment (ROI) in the security market?

Measuring return on investment (ROI) has long presented a challenge to the security marketplace. Investment in security is often viewed as a necessary cost whose benefits cannot be measured. For example, how do you measure the value of an event that doesn’t happen (i.e., that has been prevented)? The difficulty of measuring ROI doesn’t diminish customers’ appetite for it, however. Today’s choosy customers are driven more than ever by the bottom line and expect any and all...

ISONAS and Open Options to showcase enterprise level access control integration at ASIS 2017

ISONAS, the Pure IP™ access control system manufacturer, has announced that the company will be showcasing its Pure IP hardware integration with Open Options, an access control software manufacturer at the 63rd Annual ASIS International Seminar & Exhibition in Dallas, Texas on September 26th – 28th.  ISONAS’ Pure IP hardware solution, integrated with enterprise software solutions like Open Option’s DNA Fusion platform, offers customers choice in access control s...

ISONAS IP access control secures multiple buildings for Transportation Impact, North Carolina

ISONAS made a huge impact and created a safer workplace environment for Transportation Impact Since 2008, Transportation Impact, a privately held 5-time Inc. 5000 company, has been providing maximum supply chain cost reduction for clients in multiple vertical markets. The company, which is based in Emerald Isle, North Carolina, has made a huge impact on the bottom line for clients by reducing shipping costs through small package and freight negotiation along with their state-o...

What are the security challenges for schools and colleges?

As the new school term begins, awareness of security at all levels of educational institutions is higher than ever. Technology plays an important role in protecting educational facilities and their students, faculty, staff and visitors. Specific security challenges drive which technologies and other measures are used, and those challenges are evolving, along with the dynamic institutions security is tasked with protecting. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What are the security...

Open Options to showcase DNA Fusion access control platform and new integrations at ASIS 2017

Access control provider Open Options will unveil the latest features and enhancements of their DNA Fusion access control platform and new integrations with security industry leaders at ASIS International’s 63rd Annual Seminar and Exhibits this month in Dallas. Seamless integrations Open Options is a huge proponent of an open platform approach to security, connecting with over 30 technology partners to date. DNA Fusion seamlessly integrates with manufacturers of intelligent locks, video m...

Is the role of manpower more or less important for security today?

Even the most effective technologies usually require some level of human involvement. What new technologies do, generally speaking, is change the nature of a human’s role. Most jobs in today’s world are vastly different than 50 years ago, in many cases because of the changing role of technology. In the physical security world, what specific impact does technology have on the human element of systems? We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: Have recent developments in secu...

ISONAS announces Kimberly Copanas as new Regional Sales Manager, South East and Central US

ISONAS Inc., a manufacturer of Pure IP access control systems has announced that the company has added a new region to its sales map and appointed Kimberly Copanas as the new Regional Sales Manager for the South East and Central US. In this role, Ms. Copanas will be responsible for growing sales within the designated region and will focus on advancing existing relationships built with ISONAS certified integrators, distribution partners and manufacturer rep firms over the years, as well as ident...

What motivates customers to buy more security systems?

The obvious reason to buy security systems is to promote greater security. But in some cases, there are more specific and/or immediate motivators that lead to a security purchase. Everybody wants more security in the abstract, but how willing are we to pay for it? Security is sometimes seen as a “grudge purchase,” competing for tight corporate dollars with other investments that may seem more appealing or urgent. But other times an event occurs that moves security to the top of the l...

ISONAS Pure IP access control solution secures Transportation Impact corporate headquarters

ISONAS Inc., a Pure IP access control system manufacturer, announces that Transportation Impact, has selected the ISONAS Pure IP access control solution to secure their corporate headquarters. Transportation Impact is a privately held, 5-time Inc. 5000 company, that provides supply chain cost reduction for clients in multiple vertical markets. With a rapidly growing business, Transportation Impact needed to safeguard their employees and infrastructure with an access control solution. With 70 emp...

What is the negative impact of hype in the security marketplace?

A busy trade show abounds with new products and expanded features, colorful signage and blinking video screens, all competing for attention from busy attendees. It’s a microcosm of how the security marketplace – or any market, for that matter – sells its products. But what happens if the reality turns out different to the sales pitch? What happens when product or system performance doesn’t quite live up to the claims? Some would call that hype, and it can lead to disillus...

ISONAS appoints Kenneth Minard as new east coast Regional Sales Manager, US

ISONAS Inc., a Pure IP™ access control system manufacturer, has announced that the company has appointed Kenneth Minard as the new Regional Sales Manager on the east coast. Mr. Minard will be responsible for growing sales on the east coast in states east of the Mississippi river and work closely with ISONAS partners and customers. ISONAS has built long-term relationships with a team of certified integrators, distributors and manufacturer rep firms that Mr. Minard will be partnering with an...

What technology will have the greatest impact in the second half of 2017?

Technology is changing at a break-neck pace, and the security marketplace is currently being bombarded by a wealth of new capabilities and innovations. But what will be the impact? Which of the currently-hyped new innovations will have a major impact, and which will fade over time? And even acknowledging the long-term significance of various technologies, what can we expect to be the more immediate effect? We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What new security technology is poised...

ISONAS to educate partners and integrators on Pure IP Technology in 2017

ISONAS Inc., a provider of Pure IP access control system, announced that they will be increasing the number of onsite certified partner trainings. The incredible adoption of their new product line is driving the need for more onsite training to continue educating partners and integrators on its new RC-04 hardware family and Pure Access software platform. In 2015, ISONAS launched a certified partner program which involved an online training programme and many other benefits. ISONAS onsite certif...

Download: How do you know access control in the cloud is secure?

Access Control as a Service (ACaaS) has grown into a mainstream product offering from many access control manufacturers and the product offering is gaining significant growth in the market. With the adoption of this technology, end users and integrators need to ask several pertinent questions. This White Paper explores several important factors which must be understood in order for end users and integrators to make a sound decision when selecting an Access Control as a Service provider. What...

How are customer expectations changing in the physical security market?

Meeting a customer’s expectations is a key component of success for any business, including the physical security market. However, understanding customers’ expectations is a big challenge, which is made even more difficult because those expectations are a moving target. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: How are customer expectations changing in the physical security market? Their wide-ranging answers highlight elements from technology expectations to adaptability to...

Has convergence happened yet in the physical security market?

As security industry buzzwords go, “convergence” is perhaps the best known and most pervasive. We have been hearing about convergence in our market for almost 20 years. We have heard it’s happening soon. We have heard it’s inevitable. And yet, for all the talk of convergence, it has sometimes seemed there has been more talk than action. We wanted to check in with our Expert Panel Roundtable and get their latest takes on this most enduring of industry buzzwords. We asked t...

What surprised you most at ISC West 2017?

Once again, ISC West has come and gone. The show continues to please exhibitors and attendees. Reviews are generally glowing and enthusiastic. For all its successes, however, there is a certain repetition from year to year – a lot of the same players, the same technology trends (not to mention the same venue every year, but who doesn’t like Vegas?) But even among the repetition, there is usually at least one element that is surprising. Perhaps it’s the unexpected elements that...

Open Option to introduce DNA Fusion access control platform version 7 at ISC West 2017

ISC West showcases a wide range of products and solutions from hundreds of manufacturers Open Options, a provider of open platform access control solutions, will be introducing version 7 of their DNA Fusion access control platform at ISC West 2017, held April 5-7 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas. Complete and unified solution “We’re excited to share the latest in access control technology with the thousands of security professionals who are at...

How are smartphones impacting the physical security market?

Rapid changes in technology span both the consumer and the physical security markets. In the consumer market, technology innovation is nowhere more apparent than in the palms of our hands, where we all hold the latest smartphones and mobile devices. Simply put, the unprecedented power and capabilities of today’s smart phones have changed our lives. No wonder they are also having an impact on our business of physical security systems. Although a consumer product, smartphones increasingly pl...

ISONAS to exhibit new line of software and hardware products at ISC West 2017

Pure Access 2.0 offers a brand-new user interface and experience ISONAS Inc., a Pure IP access control system manufacturer, announced that the company will be exhibiting their new line of software and hardware products at booth #5117 at the ISC West 2017 trade show, the largest security event in the world. The ISC West show will take place on April 5th – 7th at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pure Mobile credentials At the show, ISONAS will be featuring its...

ISONAS to launch Pure Mobile solution at Milestone Integration Platform Symposium 2017

Pure Mobile provides unique session keys during transactions and non-transferrable credentials ISONAS, a pure IP access control system manufacturer, announced its participation in the 12th annual Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (MIPS) 2017 event being held in San Antonio, TX on February 13th - 16th. With a redefined purpose and vision for the brand, Milestone will focus on how the Open Platform Community makes the world see the future. Sharing this vision of an open p...

ISONAS enhances Pure Access software platform with new features

Certified integrator partners and customers have moved onto the new ISONAS Pure Access 2.0 software and are extremely happy with the user experience ISONAS, a Pure IP access control system manufacturer, announced that the company has released Pure Access 2.0 to ring in the new year. Launched in 2016, Pure Access, is a family of leading access control software products comprised of a fully hosted platform, Pure Access Cloud and an on-premise option, Pure Access Manager. Pure Ac...

SourceSecurity.com's top 10 expert panel roundtable discussions in 2016

SourceSecurity.com’s Expert Panel covered a lot of ground in 2016 about a variety of topics in our Roundtable discussions. The very most-clicked-on Roundtable discussion in 2016 was about how to choose between a cloud-based system and a server-based system. Other hot topics that made the Top-10 list of Roundtable discussions included edge-based video storage, the challenges of commoditisation, and mistakes customers make when buying and installing security systems. Here is...

3 ways technology will change access control in 2017

The winds of change have swept into the access control market in 2016. The hardware is transitioning away from being solely panel-based, software is rapidly moving to the cloud, and credentials are going mobile. It seems that the security access control world is finally waking up from its technological slumber, and 2017 will be an exciting time. These three major trends are feeding off one another and are driving the growth all around. IP and edge based systemsIn 2016, hardware companies like...

ISONAS expands network and engineering team, growing Pure IP access control solution

ISONAS’s new software platform, Pure Access includes Pure Access Cloud, and Pure Access Manager ISONAS, a Pure IP access control system manufacturer, announces a major expansion of its network and engineering team. The security market has changed dramatically and the time for rapid adoption of IP access control is here. The ISONAS leadership team recognised this unique opportunity and sought out technology professionals who could create new innovative products and servi...

ISONAS launches Pure IP RC-04 hardware platform for edge-based access control

The new Pure Mobile application will allow for a simpler enrolment and activation process ISONAS Inc., a Pure IP access control system manufacturer, announced that its new hardware platform, the Pure IP RC-04 will be available in late December and shipping into local distributors over the course of the month. Cutting-edge access control technology The ISONAS Pure IP RC-04 hardware platform delivers an entirely revamped aesthetic with the addition of multiple form factors and...

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