IronYun takes top prize at SIA NPS Awards

April 12, 2024
Before a packed audience at The Bridge Stage at ISC West, IronYun took the top prize Wednesday during the Security Industry Association New Products and Solutions Awards.

Before a packed audience at The Bridge Stage at ISC West, IronYun took the top prize Wednesday during the Security Industry Association New Products and Solutions Awards as high-tech innovations were once again on display.

Some familiar names won honors again this year, including ASSA ABLOY, Intel, Eagle Eye Networks, Axis Communications, IPVideo, Bosch, dormakaba and Motorola. But honors also went to the likes of other innovative firms such as Cyberbox, Onyx Nano, Telecor, B.A.S.H. Pro and Pendulum.

IronYun won the top prize for its Vaidio AI Vision Platform 8.0 product, submitted in the Managed Services category.

“Managed service providers are constantly looking for solutions that will improve operational efficiency and effectiveness,” said IronYun. “Vaidio 8.0 is purpose built for service providers with a Kubernetes and Microservices-based architecture that virtualizes analytics functions and enables scalable, easy to manage, public- or private-cloud and subscription-based video analytics-as-a-service.”

Additionally, the prestigious Judges’ Choice Award was presented to Swear for the Swear Authenticity Engine product, submitted in the Software category.

“Swear ensures an unbreakable chain of custody for digital media, offering real-time, permanent protection of content authenticity through patented technology and immutable blockchain security,” said Swear. “The Swear platform is flexible and designed to integrate with diverse infrastructures.”

Additionally, Chris Grniet received the NPS Merit Award, which recognizes an individual or company who, through their support of the SIA NPS Awards, demonstrates a commitment to the vision and mission of the program, contributes to its success and promotes the advancement of SIA and the security industry overall.

Held in partnership with ISC West, the NPS Awards are the flagship awards program recognizing innovative security products, services and solutions. Digital security products 

“The SIA NPS Program is the most recognized global platform for launching new products each year. SIA applauds the 2024 SIA NPS Awards honorees of this year’s highly competitive program,” said SIA CEO Don Erickson.“Thanks to the always-thorough consideration of the judges, the SIA NPS Awards is the most trusted awards program for new security technologies, and earning recognition in the NPS awards is a major accomplishment. We congratulate all this year’s award winners, and especially IronYun and Swear, whose offerings stood out among the pool of entrants to earn the Best New Product and Judges’ Choice distinctions, as well as SIA NPS Merit Award winner Chris Grniet.”

Since its inception in 1979, SIA NPS has been the security industry’s premier product awards program.

New products are reviewed by a panel of judges with extensive industry experience, and in 2024, following significant deliberations, the 31 judges presented awards for technologies covering 30 product and service categories.

“This year’s SIA NPS Awards featured an outstanding array of new products and solutions in the security industry, and the judges were impressed by the 2024 pool of entrants,” said Josh Heisler, chair of the SIA NPS Awards Committee and global head of tech and tools at Amazon.

“Following an extensive process of technology demonstrations and panel-driven judging, we were honored to select the 2024 awardees, and we congratulate all the winners. Thank you to our expert judges for your support and dedication and for lending your valuable time and expertise to help make the 2024 SIA NPS program a success.”

The 2024 SIA NPS Awards entries will be on display April 9-12 in Booth #25075 on the ISC West show floor, adjacent to the Bridge Stage (Booth #25059).

Here are the rest of the category product winners from the event:

Access Control Devices & Peripherals Hardware – Wireless

  • Winner: CyberLock – CyberLock NFC Padlock

Access Control Software, Hardware, Devices & Peripherals – Wired

  • Winner: Centrios – Centrios, an Access Control Platform for Small Business

Antiterrorism/Force Protection/Armed Aggressor

  • Winner: Hercules High Security – METIS

Biometrics

  • Winner: ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions – Control iD iDFace
  • Honorable Mention: Intel – Intel RealSense ID for Facial Authentication F455

Commercial Monitoring Solutions

  • Winner: Evolon – Evolon Insites

Communications and Networking Solutions

  • Winner: Commend Americas – Trusted Voice Technology

Convergence and Integration Solutions

  • Winner: Technova Industries – DataStorm One

Data and Systems Cybersecurity

  • Winner: LMN Software – EdgeSentry

Drone & Robot Solutions for Security

  • Winner: Indoor Robotics – Control Bridge

Emergency and Mass Communication Systems

  • Winner: Telecor – ePanic

Environmental Monitoring Systems

  • Winner: IPVideo – HALO Amplify

Hosted Solutions

  • Winner: Bosch Security and Safety Systems – Bosch IQsight Data Fusion

Identification Management and Credentialing (Nonbiometric)

  • Winner: Wavelynx and SwiftConnect – Corporate Badge in Google Wallet and Company ID in Samsung Wallet

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Solutions (Physical) – Wired or Wireless

  • Winner: Sintela – Onyx Nano

Key/Equipment Assets Management Solutions

  • Winner: CyberLock – CyberBox

Law Enforcement/Public Safety/Guarding Systems

  • Winner: Dotworkz – B.A.S.H. Pro

Lock and Key Solutions

  • Winner: dormakaba – Axessor Apexx IP Safe Lock

Managed Services

  • Winner: IronYun – IronYun Vaidio AI Vision Platform 8.0

Mobile Solutions

  • Winner: Motorola Solutions – Avigilon Alta Aware App (for iPad, Version 3.5)

Threat/Risk Management Software Applications

  • Winner: Pendulum – RiskWand by Pendulum
  • Honorable Mention: Alert Enterprise – SOC Insights & Response

Threat Detection and Response Solutions

  • Winner: Axis Communications – AXIS D2210-VE Radar

Video Analytics

  • Winner: Intel – Intel Geti Computer Vision Software

Video Surveillance Advanced Imaging Technologies

  • Winner: Visidon – Visidon Video Noise Reduction for Real-Time Low-Light Enhancement

Video Surveillance Cameras

  • Winner: Axis Communications – AXIS W110 Body Worn Camera
  • Honorable Mention: Axis Communications – AXIS Q9307-LV Dome Camera

Video Surveillance Hardware and Accessories

  • Winner: PTZsled.com – PTZsled.com
  • Honorable Mention: Dotworkz – V.I.Block D2 Camera Housing

Video Surveillance Management Systems

  • Winner: Eagle Eye Networks – Eagle Eye Camera Direct

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