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Essence Group, a pioneer of cloud-based wireless security solutions for homes, families, and businesses, announced its collaboration with Israeli security provider Team-3 Protection Systems for the first national implementation of its MyShield cellular IoT (Cat-M) enabled intruder prevention solution. The partnership entails Essence Group providing Team-3 with MyShield devices that will be offered as part of the company’s security solutions services for Israeli customers. The devices will be connected to Team-3’s central monitoring centre, providing an advanced and integrated response system to intrusions and break-ins. Preventing intrusions “This implementation makes optimal use of our latest innovative technology, by integrating it into a wider network of security and protection solutions to provide true peace of mind to users in Israel,” said Dr. Haim Amir, CEO, and Founder of Essence Group. “We are delighted to partner with Team-3, who can now provide their customers with greater control over their security with the unique ability to be more proactive in preventing intrusions. This is intervention at its most effective.” MyShield solution MyShield solution is the world’s first Cat-M-connected smoke generating intruder prevention system The multi-award-winning MyShield solution is the world’s first Cat-M-connected smoke generating intruder prevention system that can be integrated into any existing security system or used as a standalone solution connected to cellular IoT networks. The proprietary smoke generator enables home and business owners to safely force intruders out of premises before they can cause harm to people, property, or assets. The integrated, easy-to-install system includes a passive infrared motion detector, a high-definition video camera with recording capabilities, and two-way voice communication. An additional layer of security “Our mission is to become a world leader in security innovation, by harnessing technological advancements to meet the evolving security challenges that our customers face,” said Avner Ben Aryeh, CEO of Team-3 Protection Systems. “Combining MyShield devices with our call center's advanced monitoring capabilities, alongside the operational and immediate response of our patrol teams, will provide our customers with an additional layer of security that has never existed in Israel before." Preventing burglary “The MyShield solution is already demonstrating its potential to create real differentiation in the security market,” said Hagai Enoch, COO of Essence Group. “By providing home and business owners with a solution that can actively prevent a burglary in progress, security providers can add real value to the already excellent service they are providing to their customers.” Essence will be presenting the MyShield solution, alongside its WeR@Home+ security and smart home management platform at IFSEC International in London from May 17-19, 2022, at stand #IF3220.

Essence Group, a technology group developing IoT-based security, safety, and healthcare solutions and cloud services for homes, families, and businesses announced it was able to meet the vast majority of customer orders for its connected security and senior care devices and systems throughout 2021. Success was achieved due to Essence's strategic partnerships with component suppliers and chip manufacturers, its ability to predict and forecast requirements and place advanced orders according to these models, and the company's strong purchasing power. The robust management of Essence's supply chain mitigated the global disruption caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensured the continued supply of products to all of its customers. 99.5% on-time delivery rate "In March 2021, Essence released a statement describing our proactive resilience and detailed business planning, which ensured minimal interruption to supply during 2020," said Hagai Enoch, COO of Essence Group. "We are proud that this has continued throughout 2021, helping us to greatly exceed market expectations." Essence released a statement describing our proactive resilience and detailed business planning" Throughout 2021, Essence was able to continually source the required items and maintain production levels, resulting in a 99.5% on-time delivery rate to its partners across the United States, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific. The continuity of supply enabled Essence customers to continue to support end-users successfully and without any disruption. Strategic planning and decisions "The supply chain disruption forms part of the widescale resources challenges that affected global production, business investment, and labor during 2021 and will likely continue well into 2022," said Dr. Haim Amir, CEO, and Founder of Essence Group. "Our strategic planning and decisions made early in the pandemic relieved these problems and will help us to continue meeting customer demands. Our supply chain management with strategic suppliers will ensure we can maintain delivery of products to customers to generate revenues and maintain constant growth year over year."

Essence SmartCare, part of global IoT solutions provider, Essence Group, has announced that ADT Security Australia, a globally renowned provider of security monitoring services, has selected its Care@Home Enhanced Telecare Services platform to expand ADT’s Health and Wellness services offering in Australia. Care@Home solution ADT Security Australia is part of Johnson Controls, the global company in smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions. This partnership was facilitated in conjunction with, HSC Technology Group. It will enable ADT to enhance its senior care offerings in Australia by providing a new range of assistive services through Essence’s Care@Home solution, under the banner of ADT Home Assure. The rollout of Essence’s technologies will allow ADT Security Australia to offer breakthrough telecare services to seniors using state-of-the-art technology and utilising the LTE network. Enhancing senior care offerings This announcement comes as the senior population is set to grow rapidly in Australia, with the proportion of seniors who are over the age of 75 to grow from 33% to 55% in the next 30 years and annual revenue for home-based care and services of around $ 4.5 billion AUD (Australian Dollar). “We are honoured to be joining forces with ADT Security Australia, one of the largest security and safety solutions providers, to enable them to provide the best care and protection to Australian seniors,” said Barak Katz, General Manager for Essence SmartCare. Unified telehealth and care platform Our unified telehealth and care platform enables monitoring at any level" Barak Katz adds, “Our unified telehealth and care platform enables monitoring at any level and through any type of caring device for a wide range of health conditions, both at home or on-the-go, all through one connected Care@Home smart platform.” Essence SmartCare’s award-winning Care@Home platform is an aging-in-place product suite, providing seamless health monitoring solutions that enable seniors to live independent lives, while also providing their families with peace of mind. Leveraging deep AI capabilities Leveraging a variety of advanced technologies, including deep AI capabilities, to ensure the safety of seniors, the platform comprises an integrated suite of services, including continuous monitoring of daily activities, advanced fall detection, and voice-activated alerts to facilitate real-time communication with caregivers and emergency services providers. “At ADT Asia Pacific, our mission is to protect the lives of our customers and their assets across the region by providing the highest quality solutions and services leveraging best-in-class partners,” said David Kirubi, Vice President of ADT Asia Pacific. David Kirubi adds, “Essence’s Care@Home solution presents a substantive and unique industry value proposition in enabling this mission, for the benefit of our customers, while ensuring peace of mind for their loved ones and caregivers.”

The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) will be held at the Indiana Convention Center, June 3-6, in Indianapolis. The show focusses exclusively on the electronic security and life safety industry, including companies that service the connected Internet of Things (IoT) space for homes and businesses. The ESX Main Stage will highlight inspirational presentations from motivational speakers, Dr. Rick Rigsby and Kevin Brown. In addition, there will be a founder of a drone security company and an Entrepreneur-in-Residence from Kleiner Perkins for OpenXchange, and a Secret Service agent for the Closing Keynote. Sharing best practices and trends In breakout sessions, colleagues and business thought leaders will share best practices, trends and opportunities that helped their own companies and careers, so that others might replicate their successes or minimise their failures. These sessions are aimed at propelling attendees to reimagine their business models and go-to-market strategies, says George De Marco, Chairman of ESX and Managing Partner for DECO Ventures LLC. Examples of breakout sessions include: CounterPoint Forum – “False Alarm Dispatches - A Real Threat or a Nuisance to the Industry?” “Top 3 Ways to Grow Your Video RMR” “5 Faster, Smarter Ways to Improve Cash Flow” “Artificial Intelligence Real Time Video Monitoring Solutions” Promoting security professionals’ growth Our goal is to develop next-gen methods that deliver industry content and promote professional growth"“Each year, we challenge ourselves to raise the bar of the educational sessions and main stage events,” says De Marco. “One of the ways is introducing new faces and voices for the peer-developed and peer-driven educational sessions that offer best practices and identify trends, opportunities and challenges for industry professionals to consider today and in the future. Our goal is to develop next-gen methods that deliver industry content and promote professional growth as the industry pivots to the future.” New entrants and disruptors are challenging traditional go-to-market strategies, causing traditional companies to rethink how they rise above the noise in a changing competitive landscape and handle new consumer buying behaviours, says De Marco. Exhibitors at ESX Exhibitors that support ESX include Interlogix (Diamond sponsor), Napco (Platinum sponsor), Alula and DMP (Gold sponsor), and ADI, Altronix, Bold Group, Essence, ICT, Quick Response, Resideo, Secura key, Security Central and WeSuite (Silver sponsors). ESX seeks to connect exhibitors with the influencers and decision-makers from companies that represent a cross section of dealers, integrators and monitoring companies in North America. The exhibit hall will be the focal point for exhibitors to showcase their latest technology in the city’s impressive convention centre. The exhibit hall will be the focal point for exhibitors to showcase their latest technology in the city’s convention centre “We recognise individuals and companies during the Opening Celebration that help propel the industry forward and at our VIP Event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway,” says De Marco. “During the day, there are meals around the Main Stage sessions which gather attendees around the table for casual conversation before the presentation begins.” Indianapolis, home of the Indy 500, is a unique location that has a lot to offer the attendees of ESX. A special night at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will invite a limited number of guests to share great food and drinks, to experience a trip around the track in an official pace car, and to ‘kiss the bricks’, a speedway tradition. Centrally located in the US, Indianapolis is a convenient convention destination for travel, whether flying or driving. Connecting with peers and colleagues Another benefit of the show is the cross-section of companies represented in the industry, whether large, medium or small There are also networking opportunities throughout the week. The Pub Crawl, an attendee favourite, is a night where long-time friends gather, and new friendships are made. “This is where the real conversations happen between peers and colleagues about real problems of running and growing a company, and solutions that can make a difference,” says De Marco. Another benefit of the show is the cross-section of companies represented in the industry, whether large, medium or small players. This enables professionals to come together to connect with their peers and colleagues, allowing for deep discussions on how to grow their people, revenues and profits, including mentoring opportunities that encourage leadership development, says De Marco. The subject of finding qualified employees is top of mind for almost every industry today, especially the security industry. Sessions that address hiring and managing employees for industry professionals include  “Hiring from Outside the Monitoring Industry: Surprising Resources for Great Operators” “Maximise New Employees: Why Onboarding is Critical to Their Success” “5 Tips for Effective Employee Performance Evaluations” Helping attendees to reinvent their business “Our focus is primarily on the attendee, helping them connect with suppliers, colleagues and opportunities that reimagine their businesses, so they can be stronger competitors,” says De Marco. “If we can provide the right knowledge to inspire or transform the attendees to take meaningful action or implement change that helps them remain relevant, we believe we have succeeded.” There will be an undercurrent of sadness at ESX this year because the industry recently suffered a loss. George Gunning, former CEO of USA Alarm Systems and one of the founding members of ESX, passed away in February. “We would be remiss if we didn’t recognise his contributions and influence on the industry and ESX over the years,” says De Marco. Another founding member of ESX who has passed away is John Murphy, formerly CEO of Vector Security.