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    Integrators and healthcare end-users have pivoted with the times as security work must go on despite COVID restrictions.
    Healthcare

    Healthcare's New Normal

    J. Matthew Ladd
    Jan. 15, 2021
    Integrators and end-users have pivoted with the times as security work must go on despite COVID restrictions
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    Video Analytics

    Is AWS Panorama a Game-Changer for Video Analytics?

    Ray Bernard, PSP, CHS-III
    Jan. 15, 2021
    Although some already exist, Amazon may have given integrators a new avenue for custom development of deep learning and video analytics applications
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    COVID-19

    Security Business Product Spotlight: Temperature Screening

    Jan. 15, 2021
    From thermal devices to wearable scanners, check out the latest products in this emerging market
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    Recently, healthcare identification methods such as plastic ID cards and barcoded wristbands are giving way to newer solutions featuring one of three biometric technologies – facial, fingerprint or iris recognition.
    Healthcare

    Biometrics for Patient Identification

    Mohammed Murad
    Jan. 15, 2021
    Another largely untapped opportunity for integrators to use security technology to solve a common problem in the healthcare market
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    Electronic Access Control can address sometimes overlooked areas where touch-free solutions could be deployed, including on mobile medical carts.
    Healthcare

    More Touchless Opportunities in Healthcare

    Steve Spatig
    Jan. 15, 2021
    Electronic Access Control can address three sometimes overlooked areas where touch-free solutions could be deployed

    More content from January 2021

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    From COVID contact tracing to electronic medical record integration, visitor management system options for healthcare organizations are continually evolving.
    Healthcare

    Visitor Management Systems Adapt to Healthcare

    Paul Rothman
    Jan. 15, 2021
    From COVID contact tracing to electronic medical record integration, the options for healthcare organizations are continually evolving
    The OSDP Product verification process has already been completed for three products from Wavelynx; three from Farpointe Data; and one from Cypress Integration. Products from Allegion, HID Global, Deister Electronics and Third Millennium are deep into the verification process.
    Access Control

    OSDP Takes the Next Big Step

    Joseph Gittens
    Jan. 15, 2021
    Updated version of the access control spec and growing list of verified products pave the way for widespread adoption
    Brian Coulombe (bcoulombe@rossbar.com) is Principal and Director of Operations at Ross & Baruzzini | DVS. Connect with him on Linkedin at www.linkedin.com/in/brian-coulombe or Twitter, @DVS_RB.
    Video Surveillance

    Tech Trends: A Quantum Leap in Image Sensors

    Brian Coulombe
    Jan. 15, 2021
    Quantum Dot technology is poised to revolutionize video surveillance
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    Integrators

    Security Business 2021 Mobile Apps Guide

    Jan. 15, 2021
    Integrator-focused apps for installation, productivity and business success
    Paul Rothman is Editor-in-Chief of Security Business magazine (www.securitybusinessmag.com). Email him your comments or topic suggestions at prothman@securitybusinessmag.com.
    Integrators

    Editor's Note: The Latest COVID Impacts on Your Business

    Paul Rothman
    Jan. 15, 2021
    Take a closer look at a new California law, as well as a new wave of vaccine-related phishing attacks
    Chris Peterson is the founder and president of Vector Firm (www.vectorfirm.com), a sales consulting and training company built specifically for the security industry. To request more info about the company, visit www.securityinfowatch.com/12361573.
    Integrators

    Modern Selling: A Forgotten Secret to Sales Success

    Chris Peterson
    Jan. 15, 2021
    Four ways that repetition will improve your performance
    Timothy J. Pastore, Esq., is a Partner in the New York office of Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP (www.mmwr.com), where he is Vice-Chair of the Litigation Department. Before entering private practice, Mr. Pastore was an officer and Judge Advocate General (JAG) in the U.S. Air Force and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice. Reach him at (212) 551-7707 or by e-mail at tpastore@mmwr.com.
    Facial Recognition Solutions

    Legal Brief: Facial Recognition Makes Steady Progress

    Timothy J. Pastore, Esq.
    Jan. 15, 2021
    Latest NIST study confirms vendor improvements in detecting masked faces
    Ric McCullough is President of PSA Security Network. Request more info about PSA at www.securityinfowatch.com/10214742.
    Integrators

    Insider Intelligence: Embrace Empathy in 2021

    Ric McCullough
    Jan. 15, 2021
    How it can help improve relationships with both customers and employees
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    Integrators

    Securityhunter awarded Social Security Administration BPA

    Securityhunter
    Jan. 5, 2021
    Blanket Purchase Agreement to provide security systems and support services to various Social Security Administration (SSA) locations nationwide
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    Alarm Detection Systems
    Dealers, Integrators & Installing Companies

    Alarm Detection Systems becomes commercial customer of Eastern Bank

    Alarm Detection Systems Inc.
    Jan. 5, 2021
    Security Alarm Lending Group Selected By Family-Owned Business For Full Banking Solution Including $10 Million Loan Facility For Working Capital
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    Installation Tools & Equipment

    Henry Siemon named President & CEO of The Siemon Company

    The Siemon Company
    Jan. 5, 2021
    Carl Siemon, who has served as President and CEO since 1982, will continue to serve on the Board of Directors
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    Video Surveillance

    Teledyne to acquire FLIR in $8B deal

    Joel Griffin
    Jan. 4, 2021
    Deal expected to close later this year
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    Integrators

    Doyle Security Systems acquires Hart Alarm and Austin Locksmithing & Security

    Staff Reports
    Jan. 4, 2021
    Acquisitions expand Doyle's presence throughout New York
    Alarm Detection Systems
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    It is the recent advances in deep learning that have attracted billions of dollars of annual investment in video analytics and has resulted in very significant improvements in video analytics capabilities, which has been good news for the security video industry. However, advances in video analytics have historically been a good-news/bad-news situation for the security industry, which has already experienced two over-hyped phases of video analytics, with a third one on the way.
    Video Analytics

    Real Words or Buzzwords?: Computer Vision

    Ray Bernard, PSP, CHS-III
    Dec. 29, 2020
    Why a good understanding of the computer vision concept is important for evaluating today’s security video analytics products
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    The push for standards and operating consistencies has been an almost Quixotic quest for manufacturers, systems integrators and end-users to facilitate open systems and interoperability.
    Video Surveillance

    Executive Q&A: The evolution of ONVIF’s Profile M standard

    Steve Lasky
    Dec. 24, 2020
    Profile M supports metadata and analytic configurations that are so important in today’s digitally-driven security industry
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    Integrators

    Brinks Home Security acquires Select Security

    Staff Reports
    Dec. 24, 2020
    Acquisition adds more than 38K residential and commercial accounts
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    Access Control

    LenelS2 integration with Seek Thermal’s Contactless Thermal Imaging System to support healthy buildings

    LenelS2, a Honeywell Brand
    Dec. 22, 2020
    The new integration allows businesses to identify individuals with elevated skin temperature through a contactless solution
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    SecurityInfoWatch.com takes a look back at the biggest stories of 2020.
    Integrators

    Year in Review: The Top 10 Most Read Stories of 2020

    Joel Griffin
    Dec. 22, 2020
    A look back on the events that made industry headlines in a year defined by Covid-19
    Matt Barnette will take over as CEO of PSA Security Network on Jan. 1.
    Integrators

    PSA Security Network names Matt Barnette CEO

    Staff Reports
    Dec. 21, 2020
    Former HID, Mercury Security executive to take over for retiring Bill Bozeman
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    Badging & Visitor Management Systems and Software

    Honeywell acquires Sine Group

    Staff Reports
    Dec. 15, 2020
    Sine’s technology to provide a cloud-based mobile platform for Honeywell Forge
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    Integrators

    IFSEC rescheduled to July 2021

    Staff Reports
    Dec. 15, 2020
    Event will now take place just a week prior to ISC West
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    A new study from the National Retail Federation, which polled loss prevention executives at 61 companies, found that 75% of retailers had experienced an increase in organized retail crime activity in the past year, up from 68% last year. Additionally, losses from ORC averaged nearly $720,000 per $1 billion in sales, a 2% increase from last year.
    Retail

    Study: ORC continues to plague retailers at record levels

    Staff Reports
    Dec. 15, 2020
    Losses from ORC top $700K per $1B in sales for the fifth year in a row
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    Alarms & Monitoring

    Alarm.com acquires Shooter Detection Systems

    Staff Reports
    Dec. 14, 2020
    Company continues to build on its commercial solutions portfolio with latest purchase
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    Home Alarm Systems

    ADT completes acquisition of CellBounce

    Staff Reports
    Dec. 10, 2020
    Company’s 3G-to-4G radio conversion technology now certified for use on AT&T’s network
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    Access Control

    ASSA ABLOY integrates Aperio wireless technology with Connect ONE from Connected Technologies

    ASSA ABLOY
    Dec. 10, 2020
    Protect more doors cost-effectively, works with leading control panels
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    Video Surveillance

    SIA names new chair and vice chair to lead SIA RISE community

    Security Industry Association (SIA)
    Dec. 10, 2020
    Erin Mann of Allegion Canada and Kelsey Carnell of Axis Communications will guide RISE in fostering the careers of young security talent
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    Access & Identity

    Johnson Controls and Microsoft announce global collaboration

    Johnson Controls Security Products (formerly Tyco Security Products)
    Dec. 9, 2020
    Industry giants launch integration between OpenBlue Digital Twin and Azure Digital Twins
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    G4S has agreed to be acquired by Allied Universal as part of a $5 billion deal between the tow companies.
    Protective Operations & Guard Services

    G4S agrees to be acquired by Allied Universal

    Staff Reports
    Dec. 8, 2020
    $5B deal brings six-month long bidding war for company to a close
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    Locks

    ASSA ABLOY announces Medeco Security Locks ISO 27001 recertification

    ASSA ABLOY
    Dec. 8, 2020
    Company continues to prioritize information security standards in manufacturing
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    Integrators

    General Security buys Access Alarm & Security Systems of Florida

    Davis Group
    Dec. 8, 2020
    Transaction facilitated by Davis Mergers & Acquisitions Group
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    Integrators

    MCA acquires CodeLynk

    Staff Reports
    Dec. 8, 2020
    Company continues its security portfolio expansion
    Craig Jordan and Bert Bongard
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    Video Insight VMS plug-in and MOBOTIX thermal camera integration helps detect elevated skin temperature and issue alerts.
    Night-Vision, Thermal & Infrared Cameras

    Panasonic i-PRO and MOBOTIX partner on thermal camera solution

    i-PRO Americas Inc.
    Dec. 4, 2020
    Video Insight VMS plug-in and MOBOTIX thermal cameras detect elevated skin temperature and issue alerts
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    Access Control

    Touch-free eBook from dormakaba helps facilities design ‘cleaner’ buildings

    dormakaba USA
    Dec. 4, 2020
    Addresses the five most critical points where hygiene is important
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    Integrators

    ADT Commercial acquires CLS Technology

    Staff Reports
    Dec. 3, 2020
    Acquisition to expand company’s capabilities in the Houston market
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    Video Management Software/VMS

    Milestone extends technical support hours, enhances comprehensive services

    Dec. 2, 2020
    Technical support now available to company's partners two hours earlier
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    Integrators

    Convergint Technologies announces two acquisitions

    Convergint Technologies LLC
    Dec. 2, 2020
    Company deepens its expertise in financial and healthcare industries with purchase of Innovative Medical Systems and Smith Hamilton, Inc.
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    The Calipsa Video Monitoring Report 2020 found 47% of respondents said the pandemic had stimulated business growth, providing an average 33% increase in clients and a 30% boost in revenue. More than a third (37%) of businesses reported no change in performance, while 16% said their operations had declined.
    Central Station Alarm Monitoring

    Calipsa survey shows video monitoring centers surviving COVID-19

    Calipsa
    Nov. 25, 2020
    Nearly half of respondents report increased business during pandemic
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    Installation Tools & Equipment

    ComNet adds Razberi line to product offering

    Comnet, an ACRE company
    Nov. 25, 2020
    Razberi solution suite combined with ComNet communication products will enable companies to deploy a simple, secure, video surveillance system
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    Integrators

    Mobile Communications of America acquires S3 Integration

    Staff Reports
    Nov. 25, 2020
    Purchase expands MCA’s geographic footprint
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    Integrators

    ESA's National Training School releases four new video CEU courses

    Electronic Security Association (ESA)
    Nov. 24, 2020
    Courses are available now and will help students maintain certifications and licenses
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    Jim Geyer has joined Sage Integration as vice president of sales.
    Integrators

    Sage Integration names Jim Geyer vice president of sales

    Sage Integration
    Nov. 18, 2020
    Industry veteran brings 22 years of sales management experience