Archive: February 2019

WASHINGTON—Back in early 2017, an unlikely leader emerged in the global artificial intelligence enterprise: Canada. The country announced the establishment of a national artificial intelligence strategy and pledged close to $1 million to developing talent and research communities geared toward AI. Following Canada's declaration, 18 countries followed suit—including China, Russia, and Mexico—each issuing their own unique national approach to AI. The United States is the most recent...

YARMOUTH, Maine—During the recent prolonged government shutdown, Security Systems News polled readers on the implications and possible ramifications of the shutdown on their businesses, as well as what impact these types of shutdowns can have on national security overall.What is interesting is that while most (72 percent) of respondents did not see the shutdown as having a “major” impact, there were still 27 percent who felt that the shutdown has had either “some impact”...

FREMONT, Calif.—The global video surveillance market's estimated growth is targeted at $77.21 billion by 2023, according to BIS Research's market intelligence report, “Global Video Surveillance Market - Analysis and Forecast, 2018-2023.” At the base year of this study, 2017, the market was calculated at $32 billion, with a CAGR of 16.14 percent expected between 2018 and 2023.Supporting these increases is the rising demand for IP cameras, video content analytics (VCA) and Video Surveillance...

TYSONS, Va.—Alarm.com, a platform for the intelligently connected property, has been selected to power whole-home automation and remote control in every new home built by D.R. Horton — America's largest home builder by volume.As the technology platform for D.R. Horton's Home Is Connected smart home program, Alarm.com enables D.R. Horton to give homeowners an integrated suite of smart home technology, including a 7" HD touchscreen panel, smart locks, lights, thermostats, voice control,...

TechSec Solutions, which wrapped up this week here in Delray Beach, Fla., brought together thought leaders from across all areas of the security industry to discuss the current state of the industry, key trends and technologies impacting and shaping security, and what the more successful companies are doing to stay relevant and profitable. PSA's Bill Bozeman … SIA's Don Erickson … Securitas' Jim Henry … ESIConvergent's Pierre Bourgeix … DICE Corp's Cliff Dice — the list of speakers at this...

This week, I'm spending time in the Country Music Capital of the World, Nashville, hanging out with everyone at MIPS 2019, a conference organized by Milestone. After quite an eventful experience at the DFW airport — maintenance issues, delays and arriving a bit late to the conference — I'm happy to report it was all worth it! Yesterday was jam-packed full of amazing speakers, new announcements from Milestone and their partners, and of course, hand claps and “yee-haws” to celebrate....

MONTRÉAL—At ISC West, in booth #26061, Genetec will unveil a new version of Security Center, the company's open-architecture platform that unifies video surveillance, access control, automatic license plate recognition (ALPR), communications and analytics.With customizable live dashboards, enhanced privacy protection features, a brand-new map-driven mobile app, and new functionalities that help users actively monitor the health of their system and ensure compliance with cybersecurity best practices,...

BOCA Raton, Fla.—ADT announced it will be offering an enhanced communication experience via FirstNet, public safety's dedicated, nationwide communications platform built by AT&T along with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority), an independent agency within the federal government.Covering over 99% of the U.S. population, FirstNet is designed for first responders and others critical to their emergency response. The nationwide broadband platform provides a reliable, highly...

LOS ANGELES—George Gunning, a legend in security for his pioneering efforts and work with numerous industry associations, passed away Feb. 14. He was 83.Gunning was a co-owner and former CEO of Monrovia, Calif.-based USA Alarm Systems, which was established in 1979.Gunning most notably played key roles with several industry associations, including time as president and secretary of the California Alarm Association (CAA), vice president and president of National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association...

SEATTLE and SAN FRANCISCO—Amazon and eero announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire eero.“We are incredibly impressed with the eero team and how quickly they invented a WiFi-solution that makes connected devices just work,” Dave Limp, SVP of Amazon Devices and Services, said in the announcement. “We have a shared vision that the smart home experience can get even easier, and we're committed to continue innovating on behalf...