Surveillance & Security News for September 2022

The Security Industry Association (SIA) National Capital Region Security Forum (NCRSF) – a community of D.C.-area security professionals representing industry and government – has revealed the details for its ninth annual charity golf tournament. The event will take place Monday, 3rd October 2022, at the Mount Vernon Country Club in Alexandria, Virginia. Proceeds from the annual golf outing will benefit the work of the Kennedy Krieger Institute’s centre for Brain Injury Recov...

Senstar, a pioneer in video management, video analytics, and perimeter intrusion detection solutions, has been awarded two significant contracts in the energy sector in the USA and Canada that are valued at over $2 million USD and aim to reinforce the security of several major strategic sites. Multi-layered system Senstar's advanced sensing solutions, including perimeter intrusion detection systems, will be installed to protect critical infrastructure. The multi-layered system includes FiberPa...

Security industry professionals have the option to register to take part virtually in The Monitoring Association’s (TMA) 2022 OPSTech educational sessions that are being delivered in-person Sept. 11-16, 2022 in Charlotte, NC. The full, five-day programme features operations, technology and video tracks. Registrants attending the meeting in-person will also have the opportunity to take part in roundtable discussions and networking events, as well as a private tour of CPI Security’s n...

Following a decision of the Board Euralarm has welcomed ANPI as their newest member. The Belgian association will become a member of the Euralarm Security Section. ANPI Located near Brussels, the heart of Europe, ANPI is a non-profit organisation founded as an initiative of insurance companies. More and more professional associations and associations of industry interested in the fields of fire and theft prevention are becoming members of ANPI. Public authorities are also represented within AN...

Alcatraz AI, the pioneer in autonomous access control using industry-leading 3D facial authentication and AI to create safe spaces, announced they will be showcasing their autonomous access control solution, at GSX 2022 (Booth 3555). The security conference will be taking place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia on September 12-14, 2022. GSX 2022 Powered by ASIS International, GSX brings the entire world of security together in one place. GSX allows security l...

With only 1 week to go until DroneX Tradeshow & Conference, there’s not much time left to register for the complimentary free ticket. Alongside its sister show, Helitech Expo, DroneX will bring the users a plethora of content and over 50 hours of educational seminars that will help the users to discover the latest advancements and stay ahead as the UAV industry continues to adapt and diversify. Discovering latest advancements DroneX Tradeshow & Conference 2022 will feature: K...

HiveWatch, a physical security software company reimagining how organisations keep their people and assets safe, has announced its latest customer wins, including an average 14-minute reduction in time to resolve an incident, from 15 minutes to 1 minute, and a significant reduction in false alarms. These results, taken directly from established HiveWatch customers, are driving increased interest and spurring greater investments in hiring, across the company’s diverse workforce. Customer...

Vismo, a provider of location monitoring and safety solutions via smartphones, satellite phones and trackers, will announce upgrades to its Vismo Locate & Protect App on Booth #3411, GSX 2022, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 12-14th September 2022. The upgrades include integrated risk intelligence feeds designed to educate and reduce risks for travelling workers anywhere in the world and a transformed and more intuitive user interface that helps an employer mass notify their staff about risk. To en...

Join 3DX-Ray at the International Security Expo 2022, which is taking place at Olympia, London, United Kingdom, from September 27 to September 28, 2022. Meet the 3DX-Ray team on stand number F70 and learn about their family of x-ray scanning security systems, which offer powerful, flexible, and adaptable force multiplier tools to any security professionals, whether they are civilian, military or law enforcement. 3DX-Ray has three main systems on show at the International Security Expo 2022, sta...

Azena has announced that its open platform for smart cameras is being used in a variety of innovative ways, including in conjunction with leading robotics technology, in order to provide new levels of security. Artificial Intelligence-enabled video analytics from the Azena Application Store, running on smart cameras built on the Azena Operating System, can be deployed with autonomous robots and other technologies, so as to drive new solutions for advanced security measures and a safer user expe...

Dragonfruit AI, retail’s first massively scalable video AI platform, announces that Ray Cooke – most recently SVP at Hanwha Techwin America – has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development. Dragonfruit’s Frontier was custom-built for Retail Loss Prevention/Asset Protection (Video Summaries, ORC Investigations, OSHA Compliance, Slip/Fall, Liquid Spill), Store Operations (Checkout Metrics, Point-of-Sale Analysis with Video Verification) and Marketing/Merc...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Tia M. Eskandari, PMP®, Director of Service, Allied Universal Technology Services® (AUTS) as a recipient of the 2022 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Scholarship, a program developed by the SIA Women in Security Forum to further educational opportunities and promote advancement for the widest spectrum of people possible in the security industry. “I am deeply honoured to have been chosen for this scholarship,” said Tia M. Es...

ASIS International announced that the late Aaron Salter, Jr., an Allied Universal security professional and a retired police officer who made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting shoppers at the Tops Friendly Market during a mass shooting, is the recipient of the 2022 Ralph Day Memorial Security Officer Heroism Award. The award will be accepted by his son, Aaron Salter III, on September 13th at the 2022 Global Security Exchange Conference.  Recognition for outstanding se...

According to the latest report from research organisation Omdia,  Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has been recognised as the fastest-growing access control software provider in the world for the second year in a row. The report shows Genetec taking market share from other access control vendors and strengthening its number two position globally (up from 4th in 2019). ...

The Electronic Security Association’s Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution on August 24, 2022, to support efforts to reduce false alarms through more efficient and effective notification methods.  One of the greatest threats to the electronic security and life safety industry is the high rate of false alarm dispatches. This threat can cause many problems, including jurisdictions pushing for “non-response” or “verified response,” which would...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions announced its lineup of news and events scheduled for the GSX tradeshow on Sept. 12-14 in Atlanta, Georgia. Highlights include: An ecosystem for virtually any business and security need Learn about the 3xLOGIC ecosystem of solutions and why it’s ideal for so many users across a wide array of vertical markets. As a leading provider of intelligent security technology, 3xLOGIC’s product ecosystem helps simplify...

Dahua Technology, a video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, officially released the Dahua DeepHub Pro Series at its online global launch. Equipped with ultra-low-latency writing, one-tap wireless screen sharing, built-in camera & microphone, and other advanced AI functions, DeepHub provides an efficient and interactive communication experience within education and business environments. Audio, and high-definition video transmission “Dahua DeepHub combines Dahua's adva...

EVVA will present numerous new products that have not been presented to an international audience of industry specialists of this kind before. Latest in mechanical and electronic systems  Trend scouts can get an idea of the latest and already award-winning Akura 44 mechanical access system from the world of mechanical systems. Accompanied by a hologram presentation, keys and cylinders can be viewed and tried out. However, the highlight of the electronic systems is ­Xesar 3...

Matrix, a manufacturer of security and telecom products, was conferred the prestigious NCN Editor's Choice Award at the 14th NCN Innovative Products Awards 2022 recently held at Crown Plaza, New Delhi. The NCN Innovative Product Awards 2022, which was held in conjunction with the 14th NCN ICT India Partners Summit on 26 August 2022 in New Delhi, is an annual award organised by NCN Magazine to recognise companies in the ICT industry for their achievements and contributions. In its 14th edition,...

Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company, welcomes Brian Harrell, former Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and former first Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), as a member of the SDS Advisory Board and the company’s National Security Subject Matter Expert. As the security industry’s pioneer supplier of gunshot detection solutions for all...

Ramtech, the innovative UK wireless safety, and security solutions business, has been bought by Halma plc. The acquisition by Halma will support Ramtech’s ambitions to enter new global markets and invest in a substantial product roadmap. Halma plc is a global group of life-saving technology companies whose purpose is to grow a safer, cleaner healthier future for everyone, every day. Ramtech will join several companies in the safety and fire detection markets that are part of the FTSE 100...